Three pets escape from a california ranch to find their owners in san francisco. At the end of the incredible journey, it felt like there was no one to love luath. That movie was called homeward bound and had a cast of talking animals who set out on an incredible one hundred mile journey to return home. The incredible journey burnford, sheila, burger, carl. The book is mainly for kids, but also for adults as well. The book was a modest success when first published, but became widely known after 1963 when it was loosely adapted into a movie by the same name by walt disney.
The film stars emile genest, john drainie, tommy tweed, sandra scott, syme jago, marion finlayson, and ronald cohoon. The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. The incredible journey englishfrenchspanish dvd this thrilling and thoroughly captivating theatrical hit from disney has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. The incredible journey dvd january 1, 1657 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The film was the first one directed by duwayne dunham, who would go on to direct such films as little giants 1994 and halloweentown 1998. The incredible journey is a book written by sheila burnford. While kids under 5 will enjoy the animals, they probably wont follow the story. The bull dogs name was bodger in the book but it tropes media browse indexes forums videos.
The film is based on sheila burnfords book of the same name. One of my close friends wanted me to watch the film but somehow we never got around to it. The trio start in northwestern ontario, and travel to their masters from there. A buena vista release of a walt disney pictures presentation in association with touchwood pacific partners i. That original movie is based off a book by the same name which is based off a true. While it is written nice, he really goes into detail describing the scene, it just wasnt my cup of tea. The adventure begins when the loving owners of chance, sassy and shadow are forced to leave them in the temporary care of a friend who lives hundreds of miles away. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the unwavering loyalty and courage of the three animals. Led by instinct, a young retriever, an old bull terrier and a selfsufficient siamese cat face hunger, a dangerous bear, rushing rivers and much more along the way. Animal cruelty in disneys original incredible journey. As a kid, i fell in love with the movie inspired, thirty years later, by sheila burnfords novel, the incredible journey. The liveaction walt disney movie of 1963 titled incredible journey and the 1993 remake titled homeward bound. It should be noted, however, that the movie critic i live with harumphed through much of homeward bound, griping about its crass, cutesy anthropomorphism. The story is that three pets travel 300 miles, or 480 km, through canada to find their masters.
An inquisitive labrador retriever, friendly bull terrier, and courageous siamese cat set out through the canadian wilderness to find their owner in this truly. The incredible journey is a movie frankly designed for kids, and yet it has a certain craftsmanship and an undeniable charm, and if you find yourself watching it with a child you may end up liking it almost as much. I watched, last night, the 1963 disney movie the incredible journey. Its about a group of 3 journeyman that go and hunt down evil demons called noctis with a little love mixed in. The book is about a long journey of 2 dogs and a cat returning to their home. But, together, the three house pets faced starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals to make their way home to the family they love. The incredible journey posted by mccaigbro69 on 22120 at 6. This is the wonderful remake of the 1963 disney feature the incredible journey and rivals its predecessor in warmth and beauty. Inspired by a sheila burnford book which itself was based on a true story, homeward bound tells the story of a cat and two dogs owned by a newlymarried couple and their three children from previous marriages. Homeward bound is a story about three pets trying to find their way home but really, its a story about families that are in the midst of change and the ties that bind them through it all. I know it sounds odd, but most names do if you think aboutem long enough. The incredible journey is a 1993 american adventure comedy film and a remake of the 1963 film the incredible journey, which was based on the novel of the same name by sheila burnford. It is liveaction with voiceover narration and loosely based on an earlier film called the incredible journey, itself based on a 1960 book of the same name by sheila burnford. Jan 20, 2012 this thrilling and thoroughly captivating hit has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages.
With emile genest, john drainie, tommy tweed, sandra scott. Parents need to know that the incredible journey is a heartwarming, 1963 disney liveaction movie based on sheila burnfords novel with positive messages around friendship and perseverance. Narrated by rex allen, the film follows the adventure of luath the labrador retriever, bodger the bull terrier and tao the siamese cat syn cat as they journey 250 miles 400 km through the canadian wilderness to return to their home. The incredible journey is actually a remake of another. The story was again adapted loosely when disney remade the film in 1993 as homeward bound.
The incredible journey 1995 read online free book by sheila. The incredible journey tells the story of a trio of family pets whose family is in the process of moving. The crosscountry animal odyssey is now a quarter of a century old. When the family has to move for a while because of the husbands job, the pets are dropped off to stay with a family friend who owns a. Lost in san francisco was released in 1996 and was also well received. The incredible journey made its official debut on february 3, 1993. Louis postdispatch i have read the incredible journey with much enjoyment. The incredible journey 1961, by scottish author sheila burnford, is a childrens book first. Sheila burnfordi just finished reading the book the incredible journey. The incredible journey by sheila burnford paperback.
Homeward bound the incredible journeythe jungle book. Listen to incredible journey by sheila burnford at. This thrilling and thoroughly captivating hit has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. The incredible journey is a 1963 liveaction film produced by walt disney. In homeward bound, the owner that felt mainly connected with chase was jamie. I believe the acting was slightly better, and the choice of animals was better.
The movie centers around a cat and two dogs as they travel across the canadian. Homeward bound journeyman series is the debut book by golden czermak. Fans of old yeller, where the red fern grows, and shiloh will love this timeless classic about two dogs and a cat that embark on a journey to return to their owner and inspired the movie homeward bound. On their incredible journey across the ruggedly beautiful sierras, they encounter unexpected surprises from man, beast, and nature alike. Finding themselves separated from their owners by 200 miles, the trio sets out on a perilous trek to find their family. The incredible journey by sheila burnford, carl burger. They struggle through being prey and famine, and each animal has their woes sometime in the book. The animals chance, sassy, and shadow mistakenly believe they have been abandoned at a ranch, and decide to try and find their family. The incredible journey is one of the great childrens stories of all timeand has been popular ever since its debut in 1961. The incredible journey, disneys 1993 remake of the 1963 hit the incredible journey, follows three household pets as they travel across mountains and plains on their way to find their owners. Gate slamming shut but i dont like to talk about that. Austin hammondgoodreadsenglish 125the incredible journeyauthor.
Homeward bound the incredible journey homeward bound ii lost in san francisco. The incredible journey is a 1993 film produced by disney. Obviously the author has a great knowledge of animals and a great love for them. The incredible journey wilderness adventurecolor production. In the remake, the animals could talk, but only by telepathy, and the. A misunderstanding leads the animals to mistakenly believe that they have been abandoned by their loved ones, when in reality they have. Directed by duwayne dunham, it was released on february 3, 1993. But after several days, the worried animals begin to think their family must be in trouble, so they decide to head for home. The incredible journey book homeward bound wiki fandom.
Jul 05, 2000 fans of old yeller, where the red fern grows, and shiloh will love this timeless classic about two dogs and a cat that embark on a journey to return to their owner and inspired the movie homeward bound. The incredible journey is a 1993 american remake of the 1963 film the incredible journey, which was based on the bestselling novel the incredible journey by sheila burnford. Homeward bound the incredible journey 1993 rotten tomatoes. On the wiki page, it says jim the father was the owner of luath, but in the movie, he doesnt show the.
American film remakes films about cats films about dogs films based on british novels films based on childrens books films directed by duwayne dunham. The incredible journey were both based on this book. A beautiful story so moving that it stays in the mind constantly. Youll lose your heart to chance, a funloving american bulldog pup, sassy, a hilarious himalayan cat who lives up to her name, and shadow, a wise old golden retriever all of whom express themselves with very familiar human voices. Book 1 a realms of the otherworld book realms of the. The incredible journey is a 1963 liveaction walt disney film based on the novel the incredible journey by sheila burnford. The incredible journey sheila burnford i had heard of the film homeward bound but did not know that it was inspired by this novel. The incredible journey, disneys 1993 remake of the 1963 hit the incredible journey, follows three household pets as they travel across mountains and plains on their way to find. The incredible journey, which is based off this book, then you. Walt disney studios had previously adapted sheila burnfords classic animaladventure novel the incredible journey in 1963, and the story proves just as durable in this popular 1993 version, in which the heroic trio of animals are given voices provided by don ameche, michael j. Remake of the popular disney classic, this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across america encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners. Its an unforgettable story of love, courage, and devotion that will delight and inspire generations to come. The incredible journey starts with the incredible journey, a topselling book by sheila burnford.
1528 1447 1409 945 573 615 1410 1113 745 1470 1103 76 1374 743 830 91 463 1077 555 262 167 579 179 764 972 1163 824 28 1029 857 300 1443 1475 1247 517 716 602 311 914