Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
Left with a family friend while their owners move away, three pets (an old golden retriever, a young bulldog, and a proud Himalayan cat) decide they've been abandoned and set off across the Sierra Nevada wilderness to find their way home.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Three pets cross the wilderness to get home. Old Shadow's steadiness, Chance's growing up, and a family's love make it a classic of loyalty.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
A mountain lion, a porcupine, a bear, and a river crossing; Sassy appears to drown and Shadow falls into a pit, peril for little ones that resolves happily. Chance's sassy jokes are played for laughs.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- How did Chance change during the journey?
- What did Shadow teach Chance?
- How did you feel when Shadow fell into the pit?
- Which pet are you most like?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 6+: animals in peril (a mountain lion, a bear, a river); a fight with no injuries.
Trailer
Best edition
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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
DVD · December 2, 1997
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