Balto
1995 · Movie · G · 78 min · ★ 7.3 · 59% critics
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to stop a deadly epidemic in Nome, Alaska. With medicine running out, he volunteers to help deliver the cure by sled through harsh winter conditions.
Also known as Balto 1
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (2,190 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Balto if you want an intense, heartfelt sled-dog adventure with an outcast hero and plenty of laughs; Not for you if you dislike underdog stories or prefer fully accurate retellings, or if you’re only into Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron-style adventures.
Pros: heartfelt underdog tale; memorable characters; family-friendly humor | Cons: some pacing issues; historical accuracy concerns; villain feel over-the-top
Themes
- wolf
- pet
- cartoon
- villain
- dog-sledding race
- alaska
- dog
- goose
- bear attack
- dog sled
- cartoon wolf
- pets
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kevin Bacon
as Balto (voice)
Bob Hoskins
as Boris the Goose (voice)
Bridget Fonda
as Jenna (voice)
Jim Cummings
as Steele the Sled Dog (voice)
Phil Collins
as Muk and Luk (voice)
Juliette Brewer
as Young Rosy (voice)
Jack Angel
as Nikki (voice)
Danny Mann
as Kaltag (voice)
Robbie Rist
as Star (voice)
Sandra Dickinson
as Dixie / Sylvie (voice)
Directed by Simon Wells