The Journey of Natty Gann
Sep 27, 1985 | IMDB 6.8
101 min Watch NowAdventure, Family, Drama
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.
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2009
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