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The Journey of Natty Gann

1985Movie1 h 41 minPG

Family
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic667.5Rotten Tomatoes91%78%

A moving, wholesome adventure movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The journey that made the impossible come true.

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

Feels like

  • Great Depression
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Cross-Country Journey
  • Family Separation
  • Historical Drama
  • Animal Companion
  • Resilience
  • Melancholy
  • Hopeful

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Jeremy Kagan
Written by
Jeanne Rosenberg
Produced by
Michael Lobell
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

September 27, 1985 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
September 27, 1985
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Family, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Box office
$10 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

She Cleans Up Nicely, Gentle Giant, Too Dumb to Live +9

  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Gentle Giant
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Shoo the Dog
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Missing Mom
  • Good Scars, Evil Scars
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Tomboyish Name
  • Red Scare
  • Androcles' Lion
  • Plucky Girl

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Journey of Natty Gann?"

Questions about The Journey of Natty Gann

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Journey of Natty Gann?

Disney+

In the United States, The Journey of Natty Gann streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is The Journey of Natty Gann worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 66).

Is The Journey of Natty Gann okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Journey of Natty Gann plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Journey of Natty Gann use?

She Cleans Up NicelyGentle GiantToo Dumb to LiveShoo the DogDark and Troubled PastMissing MomGood Scars, Evil ScarsUndying LoyaltyTomboyish NameRed ScareAndrocles' LionPlucky Girland 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including She Cleans Up Nicely, Gentle Giant, and Too Dumb to Live.