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The Incredible Journey

November 20, 1963

Action-Adventure, Animals/Nature, Family

Finding themselves separated from their owners by 200 miles, the trio sets out on a perilous trek to find their family. Led by instinct, a young retriever, an old bull terrier and a self-sufficient Siamese cat face hunger, a dangerous bear, rushing rivers and much more along the way. These three unlikely friends soldier on, protecting and caring for one another in one of the most incredible journeys ever.

Rated: G Release Date: November 20, 1963

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The incredible journey, common sense media reviewers.

Classic Disney animal adventure about friendship, courage.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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Some animals are shot at with guns -- although non

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Parents need to know that The Incredible Journey is a heartwarming, 1963 Disney live-action movie -- based on Sheila Burnford's novel -- with positive messages around friendship and perseverance. It was later remade in 1993 as Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey . The movie centers around a cat and…

Positive Messages

Friendship, teamwork, perseverance, and courage are strong themes. The relationship between the cat and dogs -- despite being different animals and breeds -- has positive messages of inclusiveness and empathy. The kindness of strangers. The love and bond between pets and their owners.

Positive Role Models

The three animals all look out for each other, helping each other when they are in need. The family who the animals belong to have plenty of love and affection for them. Most of the other humans they come into contact with are kind and generous. But some take a dislike to them and aggressively chase them away.

Violence & Scariness

Some animals are shot at with guns -- although none of them are hit, it is enough to scare the animals away. A duck hunt sees a duck being shot dead in the sky and a dog retrieve it. There are some aggressive scenes between animals. A cat hisses and claws at a bear when protecting a dog. The cat is later chased by a lynx before a gunshot scares the big cat away. Spoiler alert: A cat falls into a river and is washed away, presumably to its death -- it later emerges that it has survived. The animals constantly face the threat of starvation. In an effort to find some food, a cat catches a fish and a dog catches a rabbit -- the latter is seen lifeless between the dog's jaws. After trying to catch a porcupine, a dog ends up with the porcupine's spikes in its face, causing much distress.

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Toward the end of the movie, a character is seen smoking a pipe and another a cigarette. Another character is seen rolling up a cigarette.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Incredible Journey is a heartwarming, 1963 Disney live-action movie -- based on Sheila Burnford's novel -- with positive messages around friendship and perseverance. It was later remade in 1993 as Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey . The movie centers around a cat and two dogs as they travel across the Canadian wilderness in search of home. As opposed to the 1993 remake, the animals are non-speaking, but they do encounter humans along the way, and there is a touching narration throughout. There are some moments of peril that may trouble younger viewers -- with the trio facing the constant threat of starvation and other animals. Spoiler alert: In the movie's most distressing scene, Tao, a Siamese cat, is swept into a river and is presumed dead -- but he later emerges alive. Animals are shot at but never hit, apart from a duck hunting scene in which a duck is shot dead from the sky. Some aggression is seen between different animals including when a bear tries to attack Bodger, an English bull terrier, and a lynx chases Tao. Luath, a Labrador retriever, ends up with porcupine spikes in his face, causing him much distress. There is some smoking toward the end of the movie, befitting the time period. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY tells the remarkable story of three pets -- a cat and two dogs -- as they try to find their way home across the Canadian wilderness. While traveling the hundreds of miles, the trio encounter kind -- and not so kind -- strangers, a protective bear, an aggressive lynx, and a spiky porcupine. Can they defy the odds and make it back to the family that loves them?

Is It Any Good?

Made in 1963, this heartfelt Disney movie remains a joyous celebration of friendship and courage played through the eyes of a cat and two dogs. This is a movie that transports you to a more innocent time, championing the importance of friendship and looking out for one another. With CGI a decade away from first being seen in a movie, The Incredible Journey is impressively choreographed. The action among the animals often resembles a nature documentary rather than a family movie.

Comparisons will naturally be made to 1993's Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey , which opted to give voices to its furry stars. But by relying on just the natural behavior of the animals, the original arguably sucks you in more than the remake. Some of the acting of the human characters is at times wooden and jars the natural flow of the animal's adventure. But Rex Allen 's narration is a soothing accompaniment to a feel-good movie, as told through a Siamese cat, an English bull terrier, and a Labrador retriever.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about the friendships depicted in The Incredible Journey . What examples can you give of Tao, Bodger, and Luath helping each other? The trio are all different species and breeds, with different personalities, but this doesn't impact their friendship. Why do you think that is? How do your relationships with your friends compare?

Courage , perseverance , and teamwork all play a huge part in the movie. Why are these such important character strengths?

Did any of the scenes upset you? If so, which ones?

Why are pets so important to us? What can they teach us about life?

How did this movie compare to the 1993 remake, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey ? Which did you prefer and why?

Movie Details

• In theaters : November 20, 1963
• On DVD or streaming : January 13, 2015
• Cast : Émile Genest , John Drainie , Tommy Tweed
• Director : Fletcher Markle
• Studio : Buena Vista
• Genre : Action/Adventure
• Topics : Adventures , Book Characters , Cats, Dogs, and Mice , Friendship , Wild Animals
• Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
• Run time : 80 minutes
• MPAA rating : G
• Last updated : April 23, 2024

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Uncredible Journey

• View history
• 1 Characters
• 3.1 Promotional art
• 3.2.1 Background design
• 3.2.2 Character design
• 3.2.3 Prop design
• 3.3 Storyboards
• 3.4 Production notes
• 3.6 Release
• 4.1 General
• 4.2 Episode references
• 4.3 Cultural references
• 6 Names in other languages

Characters [ ]

• Patrick Star
• Squidina Star
• GrandPat Star
• Junkyard worm (single appearance)
• Slappy Laszlo
• Rube Goldfish
• Worker fish
• Internal Affairs
• Sprat Morty
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Synopsis [ ]

"I broke the toilet again!"

The episode begins as the sun joyfully plays its violin, with Rube simultaneously narrating in the background. The Star family seem to be peacefully relaxing in bed, that is, excluding the Star family pets. As Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye are all introduced and have fun together in the upstairs lavatory, GrandPat comes into the scene, needing to use it. The age-old starfish is angered by their behavior and runs to the downstairs bathroom, really needing to go. Unfortunately, GrandPat finds himself tripping down dozens of stairs after slipping on a doll, eventually crashing into the downstairs bathroom and destroying the toilet.

The Star family is later seen in their car, planning to take GrandPat to the bathroom in the mall instead. To fix their toilet troubles, the sea-stars hire a plumber to take care of things. As the dimwitted breed flip their way off to the mall, the plumber enters the family's screwball abode - not knowing that the downstairs facility is the one in need of fixing; Rube then explains that he can only hear the sounds coming from the upper floor. The orange fish creeps upstairs and enters the bathroom, quickly examining Tinkle - unfortunately for Patrick's pets, he doesn't just see the toilet as broken, but a threat, taking them to the junkyard. Once the critters are shipped off in the plumber's truck, and the Star family pay their thanks, they re-enter their accommodation. Bunny then orders her son to feed Tinkle, and Patrick immediately scoops up a bunch of toilet paper tools to feed the latrine. Quickly, the pink sea creature realizes something is wrong - Tinkle isn't consuming his food. With such inactivity presented, Patrick presumes him as dead, and the family mourns his supposed death.

At the dump, Tinkle, Pinkeye, and Ouchie roam around, confused and scared. Things only seem to get worse for the trio, as they encounter an angry, vicious guard worm - furious at them for disrupting its sleep. The worm chases the three, wanting to teach them a lesson, and various physical, near-death escapades ensue. At one point, the end seems near for the animals, with the guarder ready to chomp them full - but Tinkle's natural toilet abilities come into play, shriveling up the worm's head and scaring it away. Patrick's pets joyfully escape the junkyard, as their "uncredible" journey had just begun, following the sun for guidance.

The beings then enter the streets of Bikini Bottom, where they spot a Trader Barg'n's. Ready to eat their behinds off, Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye enter, and are subsequently kicked out, as "no toilets or vermin are allowed." To get past the rule-abiding cashier, the three stack on top of each other and shoplift their beloved delicacies - surprisingly, the trio escape consequence-free. Realizing the powers of their newfound incognito, (dubbed "Toilet Man" [7] ) they all use it to get around town. Immediately, the pets encounter a fish, asking for them to do something about a baby abandoned in a burning building - in a swift and innovative manner, they save the infant's life and give it to an incidental. Perch Perkins swoops in and makes a report of the scene, with said citizen declaring that it isn't her baby.

Squidina discovers that Tinkle isn't dead.

After their heroic rescue, a tired and exhausted Tinkle, Pinkeye, and Ouchie are seen in the jungle, losing their sense of direction and thinking that they'll never find their way home. Suddenly, Rube makes his way outside of a few bushes, stopping his narration and telling them that their home is right next door. The three then make their way to the front of the Star house, joyfully prancing around its walkway - but the happiness doesn't last, with the trio shockingly spotting a funeral held for Tinkle. Various Bikini Bottomites are seen mourning his "death" and paying their respects, talking about all the great things he's done for society, and flushing a latrine handle on his grave. The critters use their earlier disguise from last time and get in line to do so, but while hugging a grieving Bunny, Patrick and Squidina, it slips off.

Patrick's pets happily reunite with the Star family, and Cecil declares Tinkle's funeral "officially cast." Rube then declares it the end of their "uncredible" journey, with all of the other Bikini Bottomites grumpily leaving in disappointment. As Rube gleefully eats his strawberry funeral pie, the animals surround the goldfish and fight him for the pastry, with an iris closing out the episode.

Production [ ]

This episode was confirmed by Cartoonlounge.de on April 22 , 2022 . [8]

On November 3 , 2022, the Patrick Star Instagram account posted a chart of cropped series screenshots with a month under each of them, asking "Your birth month is the energy you give off.." One of those shots happened to be from this episode. [9] Ironically, this occurred one day before the episode was originally supposed to air.

Promotional art [ ]

• Ian Vazquez created two different fake film posters for this episode; the initial print [1] and the "typo-less special edition" hours after. [2]

• The Patrick Star Instagram account created a few pieces of art for this episode's debut. The first 5 images are comprised of screenshots from SpongeBob and Patrick , as well as Transformers: Earthspark for all of the Friday premieres, [10] and the sixth was created specifically for this episode. [11]

Background design [ ]

• Designed by Sterling Ritcher. [12]

Character design [ ]

• Designed by Ian Vazquez. [13]

Prop design [ ]

• Designed by Andre Nieves. [6]

Storyboards [ ]

• Rough boards by Dan Becker, [7] [4] plussed boards by Kyle Morrison, [5] April "Pinkie" Davis, Ian Vazquez, with the walkway scene cleaned up by Chris Tabares. [3]
• The guard worm scene was plussed by Jeff Shea, while the "beautiful-style" shifted background pan was likely painted by Lucy Tanishian-Gentry. [14]

Production notes [ ]

• Morrison said that they "can now proudly put 'boarded a whistling toilet hopping down the street' on my resumé" when talking about the scene featuring the three pets making their way around Bikini Bottom. [5]
• Initially, the rough storyboard had normal shoppers trying to stop "Toilet Man," [7] but Morrison though it would be funny to make them all "old fish shopping on a senior discount day, ready to make a citizen arrest." [15]
• Morrison only got to work on three segments of Patrick , (this being their second, following " Shrinking Stars " [16] ) and was disappointed that they didn't get more time to work with Patrick's family, saying that they were "highlight of the spin-off." They said GrandPat was "a ton of fun to draw" during the toilet-flushing grave sequence. [17]
• Despite Ian Vazquez roughing Rube's faces near the ending sequence, Morrison believes that it was the first time they got to ham up a character's expressions for a goofy line delivery. They said that "Either way it came out A-MAZING in the final cut!" [18]

  ‣   Morning in Summer  - Cedric King Palmer  [Opening.]   ‣   Capstan Hornpipe  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  [Ouchie and Pinkeye visit Tinkle.]   ‣  ?  [GrandPat sees Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye licking each other.]   ‣   Froggy Trombone (1)  - Hans Erlinger  ["Ah, bluefish! I'll have to use the downstairs bathroom."]   ‣   Slapstick Comedy  - Ronald Hanmer  [GrandPat slips and falls downstairs.]   ‣   Powder Snow  - Gerhard Trede  [The Star family leaves to go to the mall.]   ‣   Danger Lurks  - C Bartholdy  [The plumber walks into the Star house.]   ‣   Deeply Moving Experience  - Gerhard Trede  [The plumber tells the Star family that he fixed the toilet.]   ‣   Percolators  - Jean-Jacques Perrey  [The Stars return home.]   ‣   Dramatic Impact (3)  - Ivor Slaney  [Patrick screams.]   ‣   Melodrama  - Eric Spear  [The Star family sees Tinkle motionless.]   ‣   Dramatic Impact (2)  - Ivor Slaney  [Patrick thinks Tinkle is dead.]   ‣   Melodrama  - Eric Spear  [Bunny cries.]   ‣   The Avenger  - Wilfred Burns  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye get dropped off at the dump.]   ‣   Downtown Blues  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  ["Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye had never heard of a junkyard, but they knew they needed to get out of there, pronto!"]   ‣   Approaching Danger  - Ronald Hanmer  [Junkyard worm emerges.]   ‣   Declamatory Chords  - Alan Braden  [Junkyard worm roars.]   ‣   Disruption  - Max Saunders  [Junkyard worm chases Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye.]   ‣   Declamatory Chords  - Alan Braden  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye get launched by the worm.]   ‣   Destruction  - John Hastings  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye trying to escape the worm.]   ‣   Downtown Blues  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  [Junkyard worm runs away.]   ‣   Educational Title  - Jack Shaindlin  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye leave the dump.]   ‣   Capstan Hornpipe  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye bouncing down the street.]   ‣   Everlasting C  - Gregor Narholz  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye gazing at the market.]   ‣   Another Spring  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  ["That junkyard rumble led to some rumblings in their tumblings."]   ‣   Busy Life  - Cedric King Palmer  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye in a trenchcoat.]   ‣   Dramatic Impact (1)  - Ivor Slaney  ["Halt! Thief! Stop that man in the trenchcoat!"]   ‣   Big City Sidewalks  - Sam Spence  [Shoppers trying to stop Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye.]   ‣   Flip Flap  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye eating.]   ‣   Tremplin  - Claude Perraudin  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye strutting down the street.]   ‣   Dramatic Impact (5)  - Ivor Slaney  ["There's a baby in that building!"]   ‣   Adventure Story  - John Hastings  [Tinkle shouts.]   ‣   Bloodbath  - Frederick Charrosin  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye try to save the baby.]   ‣  ?  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye save the baby.]   •   Bikini Bottom News Theme  - Nicolas Carr  [Perch Perkins appears.]   ‣   Terzo Mondo  - Carlo Pes, Giuseppe De Luca  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye trekking through the jungle.]   ‣   Blanket of Fog  - Stuart Crombie  [Rube emerges from the jungle.]   ‣   Roundabout Romance  - Tommy Reilly, James Moody  ["Hiya, fellas!"]   ‣   Educational Title  - Jack Shaindlin  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye arrive back home.]   •   Idea Sting  - Nicolas Carr  [Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye see two pallbearers carrying a coffin.]   ‣   Dead March 1  - Frédéric Chopin, Alfred Kluten  [The Stars holding a funeral.]   ‣   Ceremonial Occasion  - Robert Farnon  [Cecil begins the funeral/Patrick, Squidina, and Bunny share their memories of Tinkle/Funeral attendees flushing Tinkle's grave.]   ‣   Melodrama  - Eric Spear  [Tinkle crying.]   ‣   Latin Lesson  - Rolf Asberg  [Ending.] This list is incomplete, but you can help Encyclopedia SpongeBobia by expanding it.

Release [ ]

• This episode is available on the The Patrick Star Show Season 1, Volume 2 DVD.

General [ ]

• This episode was originally scheduled to premiere on Friday, November 4 , 2022 in the United States at 7:00 PM, [19] but it instead got replaced with the premiere of the Monster High episode "Case of the Moondays." [20]
• Originally scheduled to air on Saturday, November 12 , 2022 at 10:00 AM, but got replaced with a rerun of " Gas Station Vacation ."
• Scheduled to air on Saturday, February 11 , 2023 at 9:00 AM, but got replaced with a rerun of " Lost in Couch ."
• Scheduled to air on Saturday, March 18 , 2023 at 9:00 AM, but got replaced with a rerun of " Stair Wars ."
• This is the third segment from the SpongeBob franchise to face a title change in 2023 involving the word "The," following " The Switch Glitch " and " Salty Sponge ."
• According to Ian Vazquez 's promotional poster, Tinkle, Pinkeye, and Ouchie travel approximately 200 miles of Pacific Ocean throughout the entirety of their journey. [1] [2]
• This episode is the first episode of The Patrick Star Show to mainly focus on pets.
• However, in future episodes he would be animation director again.

Episode references [ ]

• GrandPat accidentally steps on Plankton's doll from " Walking Small ."

Cultural references [ ]

• Similar to the book, Patrick's pets travel a long distance and encounter various characters during their escapades to reach the critters' humble abode.
• This segment also served as an homage to old '90s [14] family movies that one might've had on VHS, with the guard worm encounter being inspired by the "jarringly scary parts" of movies like The Brave Little Toaster and The Land Before Time . [13]
• The design of the jungle that Tinkle, Ouchie, and Pinkeye trek through to get home resembles the style of post-Impressionist painter Henri Rousseau .
• Trader Barg'n's titling is a spoof on the titling of the American chain of grocery stores known as Trader Joe's .
• Cecil begins his eulogy of Tinkle with the line "here we sit, all broken-hearted," referencing the opening of a crude poem about going to the toilet.
• "Toilet Man" [7] having a toilet brush for a hand is a reference to a costume of Ed Bighead that Heffer wears in the Rocko's Modern Life episode, "She's The Toad." [23]

Patrick's missing eyebrows.

Another shot of Patrick's missing eyebrows.

• When Pinkeye jumps down the pile of trash at the dump, his mouth disappears for a frame.
• In multiple scenes featuring Patrick's tear-filled, bulging eyes, his eyebrows appear to be missing.

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• ^ a b c d e Ian Vazquez on Twitter - "It's so UN-credible..."
• ^ a b Chris Tabares on Twitter - "Mini acting segment..."
• ^ a b Dan Becker on Twitter - "Some of my boards..."
• ^ a b c d Kyle Morrison on Twitter - "Uncredible Journey Thread!"
• ^ a b Andre Nieves - Prop Designer / Storyboard Artist | Patrick Show and SpongeBob Prop Design
• ^ a b c d e f g h Ian Vazquez on Twitter - "Toilet Man was barely changed..."
• ^ DIE PATRICK STAR SHOW - EPISODE GUIDE
• ^ Patrick Star on Instagram - "Your birth month is the energy you give off.."
• ^ Patrick Star on Instagram - "is a Transformers bot an instrument?"
• ^ Patrick Star on Instagram - "Patrick Star Show Fridays on..."
• ^ Sterling Ritcher on Twitter - "A pan/master shot of the dump..."
• ^ a b c Ian Vazquez on Twitter - "Uncredible art!..."
• ^ a b Ian Vazquez on Twitter - "The above scene..."
• ^ Kyle Morrison on Twitter - "The rough board had..."
• ^ Kyle M. on Twitter - "I did revising, plussing, and staging..."
• ^ Kyle Morrison on Twitter - "I only worked on three..."
• ^ Kyle Morrison on Twitter - "Slappy got dressed his..."
• ^ a b The Patrick Star Show Episode Listings - The Futon Critic
• ^ Monster High Episode Listings - The Futon Critic
• ^ The Patrick Star Show Episode Guide: Season 1 - Zap2it
• ^ Vincent Waller on Twitter - "Johnny, this Friday..."
• ^ Dan Becker on Twitter- "The toilet-brush-hand..."
• ^ Also listed as "PAT032" in the segment's storyboards, and simply "032" in its model sheets.
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The Incredible Journey

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The Incredible Journey was written by Sheila Burnford and published in 1960. It is a children’s title—although Burnford has asserted that it was not meant for children exclusively. The novel began to enjoy cultural prominence when it was adapted into a Disney film in 1963. It was also re-made in a 1993 film.

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It is the beginning of an Indian summer in northwest Ontario at the outset of the story. The writer John Longridge has assumed care of the Hunter family’s beloved pets: the elderly bull terrier Bodger , the sassy Siamese cat Tao , and the young and ever-loyal golden labrador Luath . The Hunters are longtime friends of Longridge, who also is the Hunter children’s godfather. 12-year-old Peter has had Bodger since he was only a year old, and the two share an inimitable bond. Tao belongs to his younger sister Elizabeth, and Luath is James Hunter’s steadfast hunting companion. The Hunters have gone on a trip to England for a temporary academic job that James has accepted there. When Longridge heard that the family planned to board their beloved animals, he volunteered to care for them in their absence. He has been housing the animals in his Ontario forest cabin, which he occasionally lives in while completing his manuscripts.

Longridge also loves the Hunter animals very much. Bodger has warmed to him quite naturally, as being a companion to humans is the dog’s greatest love. Tao is aloof yet comfortable and occasionally affectionate with Longridge. Luath is respectful and well-mannered but saves all of his true loyalty for his master, James.

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Longridge is good friends with his (long-distance) neighbors the Oakes. Mrs. Oakes sees to his domestic needs when he stays in his cabin. He has arranged for her to care for the animals while he embarks on a canoe hunting expedition. The night before his departure, he composes a two-page letter to Mrs. Oakes. In it, he tells her that he will be taking the animals out for a walk the next morning, and then bringing them back in afterwards, before he sets out on his journey. However, during the night, Tao runs across Longridge’s desk and upsets the letter—sending the second page into the fireplace, where all but Longridge’s signature is lost to the flames.

The next day, when Mrs. Oakes arrives, she finds only the first page of Longridge’s letter, which makes it ambiguously appear that he has taken the animals with him on his canoeing hunting trip. The animals are not in the house. Mrs. Oakes frets over this, as she was eager to spend time with Bodger, especially, and is a bit concerned about the practical elements of bringing them all on a canoeing expedition. She defers to what she believes is Longridge’s judgment.

Unbeknownst to all the humans, Luath has led his two companions on a journey westward and toward their home. The animals have naturally fallen into a formation that they will adopt for many hundreds of miles: Luath stays by Bodger’s left side, as the elder dog is deaf in his left ear, and Tao trails them while indulging his own curiosities along the trail.

The animals each tap into their ancestral instincts during their journey. Tao is the wildest in the trio—he is able to effortlessly hunt and progress through the forest fearlessly. Bodger has fighting instincts, but his advanced age renders him a fragile and fitful traveler. Luath is not a killer by nature, and has trouble catching prey, but it is his internal compass westward and homebound that leads the way.

The animals encounter a number of high-stakes difficulties during their journey. One day, a bear cub takes an interest in Bodger and slashes him across the back. Tao quickly comes to her friend’s aid, attacking the cub’s eyes with his razor-sharp claws. When Luath comes bounding onto the scene, the mother bear and her cub retreat.

On another occasion, Tao is overtaken by an avalanche of timber when a beaver dam collapses while he is trying to cross a river. The cat is knocked unconscious and almost drowns but is fortuitously rescued by a young Finnish girl named Helvi Nurmi. Water blocks up the cat’s ears and renders him deaf for three days. Helvi and her family nurse Tao back to health, and the cat regains his hearing before setting back out into the wilderness and re-joining his canine companions.

The three animals also happen upon an elderly man with a faltering grip on reality. He mistakes the animals for humans and tries to treat them to a meal in his cabin before seeing them out.

Luath also incurs the wrath of a porcupine that he unsuccessfully tries to hunt and is forced to continue the journey with three quills lodged in his face. The wounds quickly become infected and extremely painful.

Bodger and Luath are later taken in by a kindly couple named the Mackenzies. Empty nesters who live in the wilderness, they have had many family pets throughout the years and intimately know the deep bonds that can form between domestic pets and their human masters. When the ever-loving Bodger turns up on their doorstep, later followed by a more cautious Luath, they immediately take the animals in and begin inquiring in their township about the peculiar trio’s presence in the wilderness. They also see Luath’s failing health, extract the quills immediately, and feed him as much as possible. Although they are intent on keeping the dogs, they also can see that they are on a very purposeful and undeterrable journey. Tao never makes himself known to the Mackenzies. Instead, he unlocks the latch to the barn where the couple begins keeping the dogs. A after a few days, the animals have headed back out into the wilderness and on their way.

By now, word of mouth from the various people who have encountered the animal trio has spread, and Oakes and Longridge have cobbled together the pieces of the puzzle to determine that the animals are headed westward and toward their home. They have been able to speak via telephone to several of the people that the animals have encountered. They also assume that the animals are dead. By looking at a map, they are able to pinpoint the animals’ journey with good accuracy, and they also see that they are headed toward the treacherous Ironmouth Mountain Range—just as the Indian summer is ending and a cruel winter approaches.

A few weeks pass, and Longridge has informed the Hunters of the unfortunate turn of events with their pets. The Hunters have returned from their trip, each family member full of longing and anticipation for their reunion with their beloved pet. Elizabeth has even purchased a new red leather collar for Tao. The Hunters are heartbroken to learn the news, and as time goes on, Elizabeth becomes the lone holdout in the family—she is utterly convinced that the animals will return to them, safe and sound.

The Hunters and Longridge go on a trip to the Hunters’ summer cottage. Elizabeth is hesitant to go, as she worries that Tao and the others may return home while they are gone. Longridge shows her the map of the animals’ route and assures her that the Hunter summer cottage lies on it. This convinces Elizabeth to go, but Longridge is afraid that her determined optimism will soon be proven wrong. All of the humans are devastated by the loss of the animals, but they try their best to enjoy their trip. Peter is especially bereft, as he shares a deep bond with the dog he has treasured as his companion for his whole life. He is convinced that Bodger is dead.

Then, on the last August day of their trip and Peter’s birthday, while they are on a walk in the forest, Emily hears a dog barking. She listens closely and immediately identifies the bark as Luath’s. No one else believes her—until Tao comes bounding out of the forest. The overjoyed cat is enclosed in a warm embrace by Elizabeth. Soon enough, Luath also emerges from the forest for an emotional reunion with James.

Peter watches the scene quietly, and then tells everyone that he is going to circle back on the trail to try to capture a photograph of a whisky-jack. He is clearly saddened by Bodger’s absence. Longridge decides to join him in order to keep an eye on him. Then, Bodger emerges from the forest and reunites with his master. This is the greatest birthday present Peter has ever received. The story ends on an image of Longridge making his way down the trail. He is joined by Tao on his walk in the spirit of intimate friendship. 

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Experience a timeless tale of courage and perseverance as three ordinary pets defy the odds in one extraordinary odyssey. When these devoted friends find themselves separated from their owners, the intrepid trio embark on a thrilling trek over 200 miles of Canadian wilderness in an attempt to be reunited with their beloved humans. Together, Luath, the young Labrador retriever; Bodger, the aging bull terrier; and Tao, the spunky Siamese cat, face hunger, wild animals, rushing rivers and many more perils. Through it all, the loyal pals soldier on, protecting and caring for one another in one of the most amazing sagas ever! Packed with action, majestic scenery and fun for the entire family, this inspiring adventure is a must-own celebration of enduring love and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.|The usually critical "Time" magazine called the movie, "a really charming little picture about pets."|The film, narrated by Rex Allen, was remade in 1993 as HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY -- this time with "talking" animals.

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• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.75:1
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 12364300
• Director ‏ : ‎ Fletcher Markle
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2015
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Rex Allen, Beth Amos, Robert Christie, Eric Clavering, Ronald Cohoon
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ WALT DISNEY PICTURES
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MHT49FE
• Writers ‏ : ‎ Screenplay By James Algar, Based On The Best-Selling Book By Sheila Burnford
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