The Incredible Journey1963The Incredible Journey
1963
In Canada, two dogs and a Siamese cat are left with a family friend while their owners are away. They set out together across 250 miles of 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
The original of the Homeward Bound story, told with real animals and wild country.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
The animals face a bear, a lynx, a river crossing, and guns fired to scare them off (none hit), and a duck is shot in a hunt, which may tense little ones. Some pipe and cigarette smoking.
The Incredible Journey (1963)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did the animals try to go home?
- How did they help one another?
- Which danger scared you most?
- How is it different from Homeward Bound?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 9+: animals shot at (none hit); a duck shot in a hunt; aggressive animal encounters; some smoking.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
The Incredible Journey (1963)
DVD · January 13, 2015
Blu-ray listed on Blu-ray.com (release date unconfirmed)
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.