The Journey of Natty Gann

Name: The Journey of Natty Gann
Genre: Adventure, Family, Drama
Released: 1985-09-27
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Ray Wise, Jed, Lainie Kazan

The journey that made the impossible come true.

The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

Timing: 1:41 (101 min)

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Release date

1985-09-27

Country

United States

Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Lobell/Bergman Productions

Genre

Adventure, Family, Drama

Budget

Box office

$9 708 373

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Director

Jeremy Kagan

Actors

Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Ray Wise, Jed, Lainie Kazan, Scatman Crothers, Barry Miller, Verna Bloom, Bruce M. Fischer, John Finnegan
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Scenario

Producer

Michael Lobell

Camera operator

Dick Bush

Composer

James Horner

Artist

Paul Sylbert

Audition

Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins

Editing

David Holden
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

Producer Mike Lobell recruited several Oscar winners for the crew, including costume designer Albert Wolski and production designer Paul Silbert.
About 300 teenagers auditioned for the role of Natty, but it eventually went to Meredith Salenger. The filmmakers' production notes state that around 2,000 young people expressed interest in auditioning for the role.
Actress Meredith Salenger received a Young Artist Award for her portrayal (an annual award presented by the Young Artist Foundation to talented young people in television and film, who often work in the shadow of their older, more famous colleagues).
Around 300 teenagers auditioned for the role of Natty, but it went to Meredith Salenger. The film's production notes state that approximately 2,000 young people expressed interest in auditioning for the part.
Screenwriter Jeanne Rosenberg specializes in films about animals. Her signature works (whether solo or in collaboration) include The Black Stallion (Carroll Ballard, 1979), White Fang (Jeremy Kagan, 1991), Free Spirit (Sergei Bodrov, 1999), Panda Warrior (Robert M. Young, 2001), Born in the Saddle (Simon Wincer, 2003), and Bambi II (Brian Pimental, 2006).
Screenwriter Zhanna Rosenberg specializes in films about animals. Her signature works (solo or in collaboration) include 'The Black Stallion' (Carroll Ballard, 1979), 'White Fang' (Jeremy Kagan, 1991), 'Free Runner' (Sergei Bodrov, 1999), 'China: Panda Adventure' (Robert M. Young, 2001), 'Born in the Sands' (Simon Wincer, 2003), and Bambi II (Brian Pimental, 2006).
Producer Mike Lobell assembled a crew including several Academy Award winners. Among them were costume designer Albert Wolsky and production designer Paul Sylbert.
During filming, the movie was simply titled "Natty Gunn."
Actress Meredith Salenger received the Young Artist Award for her portrayal (an annual award presented by the Young Artist Foundation to talented young people in television and cinema who are often overshadowed by their more famous senior colleagues).