In chicago, a single father had a job opportunity that he couldnt pass up. The journey of natty gann 1985 stream and watch online. Journey of natty gann, the 1985 movie clip chicago, 1935. In the 1930s, a tomboyish girl runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, because there was work there. Film music site the journey of natty gann soundtrack. The journey of natty gann 1985 animation screencaps. As it is, the journey of natty gann, which opens today at the embassy 1 and. Although this is a well made, entertaining young adult or old kid film, the chief interest in it for me is to watch how the eisner disney folk of the mid.
After being out of work because of the great depression, sol applies for work as a lumberjack in washington u. This was an absolutely beautiful film, the sort that disney will probably never make. She sets off alone to follow him across the country. Unwilling to wait that long, natty runs away from her guardian lainie kazan and hops a freight bound for her dads camp. The journey of natty gann 1985 warmhearted family tale of a girls crosscountry trek to find her father, set during the bleak days of the depression in america. The film introduced meredith salenger and also starred john cusack, lainie kazan and ray wise.
The journey of natty gann is a very touching and heartwarming tale that the whole family can enjoy. The film flickers like films did when they were projected back in those cozy days. A 1930s teen meredith salenger goes west by rail to find her father ray wise. A highlyregarded film, the journey of natty gann is a liveaction disney adventure about a girl who travels across america in search of her father during the depression. Jan 17, 1986 if the journey of natty gann were only a speedier, more energetic movie, natty might have real staying power. She sneaks cigarettes in the bathroom, and she gets into scuffles with the boys who are her friends. The journey of natty gann along the way, she befriends a wild wolf and a young drifter john cusack.
The film introduced meredith salenger and also starred john cusack, lainie kazan, and ray wise. She befriends and is befriended by a wolf that has been abused in dog fights, hops a freight train west, and is. While following a familiar disney formula the perilous adventures of a girl and her pet wolf, director jeremy paul kagan adds something fresh at every turn, aided by a firstrate cast and beautifully scenic locations. I borrowed the journey of natty gann 1985 along with a host of other movies that i had never gotten around to seeing, movies such as bambi 1942. This was taken from the 1986 australian vhs rental release of prizzis honor 1985 from roadshow home video. Tale of runaway, journey of natty gann the new york. Myth of the white wolf 1994, the journey of natty gann 1985, and the thing 1982. Two thousand miles of danger separate her from her father. There are definitely some tense, scary moments on her journey. Walt disney pictures 1985 the journey of natty gann. The journey of natty gann 1985 allmovie movies and. During her extraordinary odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the journey of natty gann with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. In the hands of production designer paul sylbert, the journey of natty gann artfully recreates hard times, the shantytowns, the hard men in slouch hats.
Natty also has to fend off the advances of a creepy guy older guy trying to grab and kiss her after picking her up hitchhiking. Set in 1935, the movie tells the story of a 15yearold tomboy girl, natty gann meredith salenger. The journey of natty gann is a 1985 american film directed by jeremy paul kagan, produced by walt disney pictures. The journey of natty gann, full movie full movie 1985. In an odd way, the journey of natty gann has more in common with lassie come home and homeward bound than teenage coming of age movies. During the depression, natty s father ray wise takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter. Natty gann played by meredith salenger is a twelve year old depression era girl whose singleparent father leaves her behind in chicago while he goes to. The journey of natty gann 1985 along with a host of other movies.
The journey of natty gann proves that family entertainment doesnt have to be pap but can make demands on audiences and give them a more realistic view of america. During her odyssey, she befriends a protective wolf and a jaded drifter. Its not a perfect movie, but its certainly an intelligent and thoughtful one. The journey of natty gann by ann matthews goodreads. Released 1985, the journey of natty gann stars meredith salenger, john cusack, ray wise, lainie kazan the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The journey of natty gann is one of those dead earnest, richly satisfying family adventures with which the disney name has long been associated, despite the fact that the studio has made very few successful ones. The journey of natty gann is an engrossing family adventure story filled with historic realism and starring a heroine who uses her courage, perseverance, and ingenuity to overcome countless obstacles on her epic journey. Financial analysis of the journey of natty gann 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. A movie like this deserves better dvd treatment than it has been given here by disney. Hardships that broke people and families across the country. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the 1985 disney family drama the journey of natty gann starring meredith salenger, john cusack, ray wise, lainie kazan, scatman crothers and barry miller. Along with rough language like several gdams natty says a very clear st at 39. The journey of natty gann is a subtle movie that is able to capture the feel of the depression era. The despair of the time evocatively looms over the entire movie, but equally present is a sense of hope in nattys journey.
Alternative 1985 walt disney pictures logos from the journey of natty gann. Rent the journey of natty gann 1985 starring meredith salenger and john cusack on dvd and bluray. Jed wolfdog jed was an americancanadian animal actor, known for his roles in the movies. I had searched for this movie for awhile until i found it at, i am so happy that i found it. The journey of natty gann 1985 pg 1h 41min adventure, family 27 september 1985 usa in the 1930s, a tomboy runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, where he has found work. Original motion picture soundtrack for the movie the journey of natty gann composed by elmer bernstein, released by bootleg in 2000. Journey of natty gann town scenes off the beaten path. The journey of natty gann 1985 financial information. Watching this movie, reminded me of my childhood and made feel like a kid again. In the 1930s, a tomboy runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, where he has found work.
Years passed as they do and the film slipped from my memory before resurfacing last week. He was born in 1977 and died in june 1995 at the age of 18. Movies like the journey of natty gann if you like the journey of natty gann you are looking for touching, feel good and sweet movies about with adventure, on the road, wolf, family, friendship, against the odds and hopes themes of adventure and family genre shot in usa. Natty runs away from the guardian she was left with to follow dad. Cast the journey of natty gann 1985 meredith salenger. While the front half is a bit stronger and tighter than the second half, natty gann is an earthy, pleasing adventure film, mostly childfriendly but with some bite violence, swearing. Autry members and their guests can see a special screaming of the journey of natty gann 1985. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a crosscountry search for her father. Natty blunders into a barn where men are betting on a fight between a wolf and a dog. With meredith salenger, john cusack, ray wise, lainie kazan. You can watch the journey of natty gann online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The journey of natty gann is a 1985 american film directed by jeremy paul kagan, produced by walt disney pictures and released by buena vista distribution. Its about a crosscountry adventure and the strength and fun that natty finds along the way.
In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young. Journey of natty gann town scenes by chrisbigdoer published march 2, 2015 updated may 11, 2015 in this then and now, we take two scenes from the 1985 disney flick journey of natty gann, set in the 1930s, then return to the exact spots where they were shot to document what things look like today. This is the trailer for the movie, the journey of natty gann which is a disney film from 1985. The silent widescreen version was from the original theatrical and vhs release. It tells the story of a girl, during the great depression who is trying to find her father who went. Screencap gallery for the journey of natty gann 1985 1080p bluray, disney liveaction. I wanted to see this movie but as a little boy i was too shy to admit that i wanted to see a movie that was about a girl. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1985 movies 1985. Journey of natty gann, the film during the mid1930s, the father of 14yearold natty has to leave chicago suddenly to find lumbering work in washington state. Neither the great depression nor the entire distance of the continental united states can weaken the power of love between father and daughter. In an odd way, the journey of natty gann has more in common with lassie come home and homeward bound than teenage comingofage movies. Disneys the journey of natty gann stars meredith salenger in the title role.
If the journey of natty gann were only a speedier, more energetic movie, natty might have real staying power. A sleeper when released in 1985, the journey of natty gann has since become an enduring family classic. The journey of natty gann movie trailer suggesting movie. The fullscreen sound version first exists from the 2003 dvd. Journey of natty gann, the 1985 movie clip chicago. The journey of natty gann 1985 directed by jeremy kagan. Rent the journey of natty gann 1985 on dvd and bluray. During the depression, natty s father takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in chicago with the promise that hell send for her when hes put together enough money. During the depression, nattys father ray wise takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in chicago with the promise that hell send for her when hes put together enough money. The title character played by meredith salenger isnt almost raped in the parking lot of a honkytonk resulting in a countrywide shooting spree. For the truth is that natty gann is a very good movie by anyones.
In 1935, 15yearold tomboy natty gann lives in chicago with her unemployed widowed father, sol. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. She hops trains, befriends a wolf and a teenage drifter, and after a series of. Best movies like the journey of natty gann bestsimilar. It reminded me of some memories, from my childhood, and how watching it made me feel, like i was in the movie and as if i was the natty gann. The journey of natty gann 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Natty gann played by meredith salenger is a twelve year old depression era girl whose singleparent father leaves her behind in chicago while he goes to washington state to look for work in the timber industry. The journey of natty gann australian vhs trailer 1986. Its the kind of film we think disney is supposed to make, regardless of whether the studio actually does.
Separated from her father by the harsh conditions of the. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. The young protagonist is irresistibly innocent and rugged. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. The journey of natty gann 1985 the movie database tmdb. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl meredith salenger confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a crosscountry search for her father.
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