Plot
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Release Year: 1995
Rating: 6.7/10 (9,554 voted)
Director:
Simon Wells
Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda
Storyline A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.
Writers: David Steven Cohen, Elana Lesser
Cast: Kevin Bacon
-
Balto
(voice)
Bob Hoskins
-
Boris the Goose
(voice)
Bridget Fonda
-
Jenna
(voice)
Jim Cummings
-
Steele the Sled Dog
(voice)
Phil Collins
-
Muk and Luk
(voice)
Jack Angel
-
Nikki
(voice)
Danny Mann
-
Kaltag
(voice)
Robbie Rist
-
Star
(voice)
Juliette Brewer
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Rosy
(voice)
Sandra Dickinson
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Sylvie
/
Dixie
(voice)
Miriam Margolyes
-
Grandma Rosy
/
Extra Voices
Lola Bates-Campbell
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Granddaughter
Donald Sinden
-
Doc
(voice)
William Roberts
-
Rosy's Father
(voice)
Garrick Hagon
-
Telegraph Operator
(voice)
Taglines:
His story became a legend. His adventure is one you'll never forget.
Release Date: 22 December 1995
Filming Locations: Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Gross: $11,268,750
(USA)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
USA:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
During his travels in the east, Seppala left some of his animals with Harry Wheeler of Quebec, who began breeding them. All currently American Kennel Club-registered Huskies can trace their ancestry back to this foundation stock.
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized:
After Star says "You crack me up!", he gets bonked on the head by Kaltag. Star then falls down dizzily. Right before he falls down, you hear him say "Whoopee!", but if you look closely, his mouth doesn't move.
Quotes: Star:
[yelling, struggling to be heard over the howling wind]
Steele! Maybe we should go back! We're lost! Steele:
[in Star's face]
I am not lost! Star:
[stammering]
Lost? Did I say lost? You didn't let me finish. See, what I wanted to say...
[Steele cuts him off]
Steele:
[looks around, then finally chooses a direction and starts walking]
It's... this way! Come on!
User Review
This movie was great, and I cannot see how someone could not like it.
Rating: 10/10
It is only my opinion, but this was probably one of the best animated
movies I have ever viewed. I cannot understand why someone could
disagree against this movie. Character voicing was superb, full of life
and very well constructed. Aniamtion was beautiful, with smooth
backgrounds and even up to the little details such as footprints left
behind in the snow. The music was probably the best part of all, with
the excellent orchestral background, full of dramatic phrases during an
intense part of the movie. It especially sounds great when you're
supporting surround sound.
This movie was a great movie and people think it was one of the
greatest letdowns in the 1990's. In my opinion, it was the greatest
animated movie and I would recommend that you should watch it with your
family or with a friend. It is a fantastic movie...
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