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The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

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  • Canada,
  • United States
  • 1963
  • · 80m

Director Fletcher Markle
Cast Émile Genest, John Drainie, Sandra Scott, Jan Rubeš, Tommy Tweed
Genre Adventure, Family

Tao, a Siamese Cat, Luath, a Yellow Lab, and Bodger, an elderly English Bull Terrier lose their owners while on vacation deep in the forests of Ontario. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey back home to their owners filled with bears, lynx, porcupines, and friendly strangers.

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100

Entertainment Weekly by Karen Valby

Assuming you love animals — hell, even if you don’t — this is one of the best buddy movies ever made.

90

The New York Times

About as gentle, warm and lovely a color movie as any pet owner could wish at least, for the kids.

90

The New York Times by Howard Thompson

About as gentle, warm and lovely a color movie as any pet owner could wish at least, for the kids.

80

Variety

Sheila Burnford’s book of the same title has been given a vivid translation in The Incred ible Journey, a live actioner exquisitely photographed in the Canadian outdoors.

80

Variety by Staff (Not Credited)

Sheila Burnford’s book of the same title has been given a vivid translation in The Incred ible Journey, a live actioner exquisitely photographed in the Canadian outdoors.

75

TV Guide Magazine

Featuring some astonishing acting from the highly trained animal stars and some beautiful shots of the Canadian high country, this simply told, episodic tale is great for kids and not too bad for big people either.

75

TV Guide Magazine by Staff (Not Credited)

Featuring some astonishing acting from the highly trained animal stars and some beautiful shots of the Canadian high country, this simply told, episodic tale is great for kids and not too bad for big people either.

70

Time Out

Triumphantly painful Disney adventure; guaranteed to sear the memory, in spite of the 'Derek the Lonely Dingo'-style narration that has always stood for 'nature' in Walt's wonderful world.

70

Time Out by Staff (Not Credited)

Triumphantly painful Disney adventure; guaranteed to sear the memory, in spite of the 'Derek the Lonely Dingo'-style narration that has always stood for 'nature' in Walt's wonderful world.