The Incredible Journey

1963

1h 20m

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6.7/10

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The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. Can they find their way home?

Directors

Fletcher Markle

Writers

Sheila Burnford(novel by)

James Algar(writer by)

Stars

Émile Genest

John Drainie

Sandra Scott

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John Longridge

Professor Jim Hunter

Mrs. Hunter

Carl Nurmi

The Hermit

Helvi Numi

Elizabeth Hunter

Peter Hunter

James MacKenzie

Nell MacKenzie

Mrs. Nurmi

Mrs. Oakes

Bert Oakes

Narrator (voice)

Directors

Fletcher Markle

Writers

Sheila Burnford(novel by)

James Algar(writer by)

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Nothing to shout from the rooftops about, but I did just about enjoy 'The Incredible Journey'. It's still nothing enthralling or exciting, though does at least complete Disney's live-action offerings from 1963 on a more positive note than the preceding four films. This does unfortunately have yet more questionable care of animals, but it's definitely less prevalent than in their previous animal-themed productions. As with 'Nikki, Wild Dog of the North' and 'The Legend of Lobo', this is practically a documentary with added story. I didn't like those aforementioned films as I felt they were too boring and a tad all over the place, but this 1963 release finds a better balance between storytelling and nature. There are more prominent roles for humans in this, with Émile Genest again portraying a role as he did in Nikki. Rex Allen narrated Lobo and does so again here. Zero special from the humans, Allen is good though. This could easily get a rating a notch lower, though there's marginally enough there to deem it satisfactory in my books - probably thanks to the cute lead animals.

r96sk17 Jul, 2020