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Movie Description
Young audiences will love following the incredible journey of two dogs and a Siamese cat as they trek across the country to find their owners. HOMEWARD BOUND features the voices of Michael J. Fox, Don Ameche, and Sally Field.
Synopsis
Chance, a playful, sometimes troublesome American bulldog, has recently been adopted by a happy family where he makes friends with the family's chummy pets. Together, Sassy the Himalayan cat, Shadow the retriever and Chance live contentedly. But one day the domesticated trio find themselves home alone when their young owners Peter, Hope and Jamie take a short out-of-town trip with Mom and her new hubby. Thinking they've been left behind, the animals make a harrowing journey across the Sierra Nevadas in hopes of being reunited with their long-gone family.
Film Notes
"Homeward Bound" is based on the 1963 Walt Disney live action story of to three pets - two dogs and a cat - who make a difficult 250 mile journey across Canada alone to find their homes and their families. In this latest renditon of the pet parable, the trio traverse the Sierra Nevadas to reach home.
The animal trainer responsible for the stars is Joe Camp. Camp had to work with a number of animals, as each character was played by several different animals.
Color by Technicolor.
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.
Industry Reviews
"...Clever, crowd-pleasing....[Done] in bright, kiddie-friendly style..."
New York Times - p.C15 - Janet Maslin (02/03/1993)
"...A sprightly little entertainment that should enthrall tots..."
Variety - Brian Lowry (02/08/1993)
"...It has a certain craftsmanship and an undeniable charm....And the adventures are exciting..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (02/19/1993)
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