A lot of scenes form the natty gann movie was shot in this area we frequent and so expect more then and now posts that use it for fodder. To see some other movie themed then and nows, go here journey of natty gann old road shot not far away. Its the great depression and nattys father needs a job, but the only one he can get is thousands of miles away on the other side of the us, so. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closedcaptioned. While this film is 17 years old at this point, the films sound is actually quite good for an older release. She sneaks cigarettes in the bathroom, and she gets into scuffles with the boys who are her friends. During natty s search for her father ray wise, we only see babyfaced cusack for some time which certainly doesnt form a meaningfully close bond. It is a very dark realistic film which takes place during the great depression. Its about a crosscountry adventure and the strength and fun that natty finds along the way. 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. Avontuur familie film geregisseerd door jeremy kagan.
In 1935, 15yearold tomboy natty gann lives in chicago with her unemployed widowed father, sol. As natty finds herself alone in an unfamiliar town, she wanders into a dogfight, where she watches the violence in. The journey of natty gann 1985 washington state film. And we see the bitterness and resentment natty feels towards her situation.
This film was produced and or financed by walt disney pictures and silver screen partners ii. Journey of natty gann reform school off the beaten path. Set in 1935, the movie tells the story of a 15yearold tomboy girl, natty gann meredith salenger. The journey of natty gann tribute kiss from a rose duration. Meredith salenger is a young girl living with her father, ray wise, in depressionera. Natty gann is a young girl living with just her father in. Jan 17, 1986 to a great extent, this is a girlmeetsdog love story, with some of the film s most satisfying moments being those between natty and wolf, the pet whom she encounters during her journey, and who. The journey of natty gann more a period piece of americana than a rousing adventure, the journey of natty gann is a generally diverting variation on a boy and his dog.
Jeremy kagans familyfriendly adventure drama the journey of natty gann comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. Rent the journey of natty gann 1985 on dvd and bluray. This movie is set during the great depression and follows a young girls solitary journey in search of her father, who has left her in the care of their landlady, to find work in the pacific northwest. The journey of natty gann 1985, directed by jeremy kagan. Journey of natty gann reform school off the beaten. The film flickers like films did when they were projected back in those cozy days. Natty gann is a rather unknown disney release from 1985 that takes places in the 30s. Although salengers subsequent film career has been modest she later graduated cum laude from harvard, natty gann remains a worthy claim to fame.
The journey of natty gann good for the following school subjects. 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. There are definitely some tense, scary moments on her journey. In an odd way, the journey of natty gann has more in common with lassie come home and homeward bound than teenage comingofage movies. Its 1935, and with the great depression in full sway, finding a job is a matter of life and death. 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. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a crosscountry search for her father. Its the great depression and natty s father needs a job, but the only one he can get is thousands of miles away on the other side of the us, so he reluctantly leaves 12yearold natty behind. Disneys the journey of natty gann stars meredith salenger in the title role. The journey of natty gann this was in the back of my video cabinet and i havent watched it since i was a child. Streaming the journey of natty gann 1985 hight quality movie with deutsch, francais, english language.
The journey of natty gann more a period piece of americana than a rousing adventure, the journey of natty gann is a generally diverting variation on a. Rent the journey of natty gann 1985 starring meredith salenger and john cusack on dvd and bluray. The journey of natty gann is a film directed by jeremy kagan with meredith salenger, john cusack, jed, ray wise, year. The journey of natty gann is thought of as as kids movie, but after seeing it i find such an impression inaccurate. While this film is 17 years old at this point, the film s sound is actually quite good for an older release. 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 disney 1985 directed by jeremy kagan written by jeanne rosenberg who also wrote the black stallion and white fang starring meredith salenger, john cusack, ray wise, scatman crothers, and last, but certainly not least, jed the wolfdog. Unfortunately, the englishlanguage audio tapes of the.
Make no mistake here, this is indeed the journey of natty gann instead of john cusack, which is such a terrible tragedy. During nattys search for her father ray wise, we only see babyfaced cusack for some time which certainly doesnt form a meaningfully close bond. Warmhearted family tale of a girls crosscountry trek to find her father, set during the bleak days of the depression in america. The film s sound design is done by leslie shatz the mummy, the mummy returns, who is one of the more highly regarded sound designers currently working. The journey of natty gann letterboxd your life in film. The journey of natty gann is an english movie directed by jeremy kagan released in the year 1985.
The young protagonist is irresistibly innocent and rugged. During the depression, natty s father ray wise takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter. The journey of natty gann 1985 eric renderking fisk january 24th, 2003. Purchase the journey of natty gann on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
The folks at disney know what to do with a child and an animal in a film. To a great extent, this is a girlmeetsdog love story, with some of the films most satisfying moments being those between natty and wolf, the pet whom she encounters during her journey, and who. Vf natty gann film gratuitement en francais, vf natty gann regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite optimale vf natty gann, streaming films et series tv 1080p complet vostfr avec sous titre en francais. Images from the movie journey of natty gann are disney studios. The journey of natty gann 1985 america is in the depths of the great depression. Lainie kazan, ray wise, john cusack, meredith salenger. But it means leaving his daughter natty behind in the care of a hotel manager. 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. This is not only the story of a young girl traveling across country to find her father, it is. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl. The film introduced meredith salenger and also starred john cusack, lainie kazan, and ray wise. The journey of natty gann by ann matthews goodreads. 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. Separated from her father by the harsh conditions of the.
Meredith salenger stars as natty gann, a young woman raised by her father in depressionera chicago. Natty gann is a young girl living with just her father in a bleak time. Il viaggio di natty gann 1985 scena finale youtube. The journey of natty gann disney channel promo 2 1991 john cusack duration. Wolf is the deuteragonist of disneys 1985 liveaction film the journey of natty gann he was portrayed by the late wolfdog actor jed, who also played white fang in disneys white fang and the first form of the alien creature in john carpenters the thing. This disney family film was shot mostly in british columbia.
This movie had meredith salenger, john cusack, ray wise in the lead roles of the film. The journey of natty gann portrays the depressionera and its effects on the poor very honestly. What a deceitful poster, i will never forgive them. Soon after he leaves her to seek dangerous work as a logger in washington state, she goes on a crosscountry journey to find him. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. She hops trains, befriends a wolf and a teenage drifter, and after a series of adventures is reunited with her father. The films sound design is done by leslie shatz the mummy, the mummy returns, who is one of the more highly regarded sound designers currently working. Wolf is the deuteragonist of disneys 1985 liveaction film the journey of natty gann he was portrayed by the late wolfdog actor jed, who also played white fang in disneys white fang and the first form of the alien creature in john carpenters the thing role. Journey of natty gann town scenes off the beaten path. We see the type of work her father is forced to take on. Watch the journey of natty gann online stream full movie. She sets off alone to follow him across the country. During the depression, nattys father ray wise takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp. Hard times arent around the bend, theyre on the doorstep.
She hops trains, befriends a wolf and a teenage drifter, and after a series of. The main character is a teenager, but the journey of natty gann is a deep and moving film, bathed in nostalgia and with very strong performances. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Natty befriends the wolf and a fellow drifter john cusack, in an early role, and her journey is a memorable one, intense and realistic but still appropriate for kids.
Natalie sue natty gann meredith salenger lives with her widowed father sol ray wise in 1935 chicago. The journey of natty gann was a film that i watched several times when i was a child. The journey of natty gann is a 1985 liveaction disney film starring meredith salenger, ray wise, and john cusack in one of his earliest major roles its 1935, and with the great depression in full sway, finding a job is a matter of life and death. During the depression, nattys father ray wise takes a job in a northwestern lumber camp, leaving his. Set at the time of the depression, this suggests something like a return to form after a series of disney disappointments. This movie is set during the great depression and follows a young girls solitary journey in search of her father, who has left her in the care of their landlady. The journey of natty gann full movie movies anywhere. 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. Movie info disneys the journey of natty gann stars meredith salenger in the title role. Disneys the journey of natty gann stars meredith salenger in the title. The journey of natty gann is a 1985 liveaction disney film starring meredith salenger, ray wise, and john cusack in one of his earliest major roles. Tale of runaway, journey of natty gann the new york. When work in a lumber camp in washington state is offered, he signs up.
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