The incredible journey is certaintly incredible!!!!!!! There is lots of adventure,peril,and mild vilonce in this movie but nothing a six year old can't handle. A good movie in my opinion i recomend it to ALL kids 6 and UP!
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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
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Common Sense says
Adventurous animal tale will have kids riveted.
Themes in this movie include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Parents need to know that this uplifting, heartwarming adventure has strong messages about family and perseverance, as well as a few tense/scary moments when the animals are in peril. While kids under 5 will enjoy the animals, they probably won't follow the story. And older tweens may find it too juvenile, despite the abundance of attitude and irreverent humor. But those in the 5-8 age bracket will fall in love with the characters and get the humor -- this film is aimed at them.
Read our full review by Common Sense Media Editors
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what kids should do if they get separated from their parents.
- How did Shadow, Chance, and Sassy cope with their fear of being alone?
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- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
GREAT MOVIE
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Nice family movie
I loved this movie since I was 3!
Lives in Washington- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good movie
i just saw this so when i saw it i thought it was pretty good.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Good movie, and very sad.
I actually still watch this movie sometimes. It's sad, heartwarming, funny, and touching. Parents, there's nothing to worry about; no bad language, no smoking, not really anything that will concern you. But, you must know your child well, because this movie can make them cry and/or become frightened. You see, I even felt a little sad watching this movie. One dog, Shadow, becomes hurt and the cat, Sassy, and the other dog find Shadow in a ditch lying in the ground, hurt and dirty. He's weak and he's trying to make it back up to his friends, but keeps falling. Then, he says that he can't go on with the two. It's a sad scene. There are more scenes like this, and your kid(s) may become sad.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
This used to be my favorite!
This movie was sad, funny and touching. It was filmed with very cute pets with loving personalities. 8+
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Funny.
I love animals, and this movie made me smile. The animals are cute, and the voice characters are perfect at capturing their personalities. Reccomended.
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
REALLY GOOD MOVIE!!!
I love animals and I cried.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
really good movie!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
HOW CAN YOU CALL THIS A HAPPY KIDS MOVIE!!!????
The movie is good , nice , the book is better. BUT THIS ISN"T a good kids movie if they are sensitive to animals like me , they'll be in tears. I speak of experience watching the show on disney channel when I was like , 5. Yeah , who cares if it has a happy ending if the cat almost got killed by getting run over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would say pause , 11 plus.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Amazing Movie
Hilarious mixed with drama...it mixes in perfectly. A movie for the entire family.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Fun for the WHOLE Family!
I am 24 years old and not even a parent. I was a child when this movie initially came out and I watched it again today. This movie is FANTASTIC! Laugh-out-loud funny, appropriate for all ages! This movie is not specifically geared for kids, it's not boring, dumbed-down or slow. Wonderful movie. Made me miss my long gone pets. :( :)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The best movie for kids who like pets with adventure!!
I loved how Homeward Bound mixes funny, happy, and adventure with a little sadness and grief. But the best thing was deffenetly the comedy.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
For young kids
I'm 11, so it's to young for me now. But it was a good kids movie. A must-see for 4-10 year olds. But be warned, there is a bit of bloodless violence.
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