The Incredible Journey
Seen it?1963 | 80 min | Adventure, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fletcher Markle
- Émile GenestJohn Longridge
- John DrainieProfessor Jim Hunter
- Sandra ScottMrs. Hunter
- Jan RubešCarl Nurmi
- Tommy TweedThe Hermit
- Syme JagoHelvi Numi
- Marion FinlaysonElizabeth Hunter
- Ronald CohoonPeter Hunter
- Robert ChristieJames MacKenzie
- Beth LockerbieNell MacKenzie