Natty Gann -the Journey Of Natty Gann-.1985.108... Guide

★★★★½ (4.5/5) Tissue Warning: High. The final 10 minutes are emotionally devastating. Have you seen The Journey of Natty Gann ? Do you remember renting this from Blockbuster as a kid? Let me know in the comments below!

Retro Rewind / Hidden Gems There are some movies that seem to have been erased from the collective cultural hard drive, existing only as a fuzzy memory for those who grew up in the VHS era. Disney’s 1985 live-action film, The Journey of Natty Gann , is one such treasure. Recently, while browsing for a 1080p version of this classic (often found under the search "Natty Gann -The Journey of Natty Gann-.1985.1080..."), I was reminded just how sharp, gritty, and emotionally devastating this "kids' movie" actually was. Natty Gann -The Journey of Natty Gann-.1985.108...

If you only know Disney for princesses and sidekicks, you aren't ready for Natty Gann. Set during the Great Depression, the film follows Natty (a pre-fame Meredith Salenger), a tomboyish teenager left behind in Chicago while her father (Ray Wise) heads west to Washington state to find work in the timber industry. When a letter from her dad arrives with vague instructions, Natty decides she isn't waiting for a social worker to put her in a home. She hops a freight train, beginning a 2,000-mile journey through the Pacific Northwest. ★★★★½ (4