History YMMV / TheJourneyOfNattyGann

* JerkassWoobie: The gang of delinquents whom Natty briefly falls in with are all struggling to survive during the Great Depression when they have even fewer resources and opportunities than most people and lack the optimism Natty's upcoming family reunion gives her, as they indicate that they had pretty troubled home lives. That being said, they are also unrepentant thieves who abandon Natty while fleeing from a policeman.

* CultClassic: The film has been widely eclipsed by other Disney fare in the decades since its release and many people have never heard of it, but the DarkerAndEdgier Great Depression setting, traditionally Disney heartfelt moments, and strong acting, script, and cinematography cause many people to praise the film as a unique part of the Disney library that no remake could improve on.

* TearJerker: Natty and Wolf's goodbye; mostly because the sentimental music in the background and Wolf's expression when it gives a last look to Natty.
** When Natty's dad thinks she died in a train wreck, and then purposefully starts [[DeathSeeker seeking out the deadliest jobs]].
** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men and someone who looks like her father. She chases down the truck, but it quickly outpaces her. She then breaks down crying. [[spoiler:Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments to meet]] her, having heard her cries and gotten off the truck. His injuries aren't all that severe, thankfully.]]

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. [[spoiler:Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments to meet]] her.]]

* RetroactiveRecognition: Wolf is portrayed by Jed, the same wolfdog that portrayed ''Literature/WhiteFang'' in both Disney films. He's also the very same animal that portrayed the infected husky in ''[[Film/TheThing1982 John Carpenter's The Thing]]''.

* CultClassic
* IronWoobie: Natty.

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. [[spoiler:Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to meet]] her.]]

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. {{spoiler}}Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to meet]] her.{{spoiler}}

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. [[spoiler]]Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to meet]] her.[[spoiler]]

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. {{spoiler}}Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to meet]] her.{{/spoiler}}

** The very end, when Natty approaches the logging site and hears a stick of dynamite go off, followed by a truck filled with injured men. She then breaks down crying. [spoiler]Fortunately her dad survived, and soon comes down the hill [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to meet]] her.[/spoiler]

* TearJerker: Natty and Wolf's goodbye; mostly because the sentimental music in the background and Wolf's expression when it gives a last look to Natty.