The Journey of Natty Gann
- John Cusack: Harry
- Scatman Crothers: Sherman
- Meredith Salenger: Natty Gann
- Ray Wise: Sol Gann
- Lainie Kazan: Connie
The Adventures of Natty Gann ( Original title: The Journey of Natty Gann ) is an American adventure film directed by Jeremy Kagan from 1985 The Adventures of Natty Gann were nominated for Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards in 1986 in the division..
Action
Natty Gann's father in 1932 leaving Chicago to find work. The orphan Natty is back in Chicago, but then makes the search for her father. She travels by hitchhiking and train carriages by half of America, and learns on her journey the young Hobo Harry. On their journey, it gets Natty with robbers, vagabonds and the FBI to do. Support it receives from a wolf who is helping her to the side and more than once saves her life. Natty finally finds her father, who has found work as a lumberjack.
Criticism
" Wonderfully staged and played well. The film captures the spirit of the time, even if he at times pressing on the lacrimal gland. "
" Adventurous children's film with atmospherically dense period atmosphere. "
" A dog named Jed are in the role of the wolf a credible representation. Miss Salenger also carrying the film over large distances. Her scenes with Jed are at least as moving as all what is going on between the human characters. "
" Director Jeremy Paul Kagan calls Meredith Salenger as a heroine from a poignant representation. The rest of the cast does its thing (also) good [ ... ] "