The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

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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.

• Released: 1985-09-27
• Genres: Adventure, Family, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 41m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 179 votes

Directed by Jeremy Kagan.

Top cast

• Meredith Salenger as Natty Gann
• John Cusack as Harry
• Ray Wise as Sol Gann
• Lainie Kazan as Connie
• Scatman Crothers as Sherman
• Barry Miller as Parker
• Verna Bloom as Farm Woman
• Bruce M. Fischer as Charlie Linfield
• John Finnegan as Logging Boss
• Jack Rader as Employment Agent

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Journey of Natty Gann

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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