Balto

1995
G
1h 18m

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Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)

Animal Adventure Hand-Drawn Animation Quest Survival Adventure Animation Drama Family History

An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

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7.1/10

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Awards
- 5 nominations

Balto
(voice)

Bob Hoskins

Boris
(voice)

Bridget Fonda

Jenna
(voice)

Jim Cummings

Steele
(voice)

Phil Collins

Muk
(voice)
…

Jack Angel

Nikki
(voice)

Danny Mann

Kaltag
(voice)

Robbie Rist

Star
(voice)
(as Robby Rist)

Juliette Brewer

Rosy
(voice)

Sandra Dickinson

Sylvie
(voice)
(as Sandra Searles Dickson)
…

Miriam Margolyes

Grandma Rosy
(voice)
…

Lola Bates-Campbell

Granddaughter

Donald Sinden

Doc
(voice)

William Roberts

Rosy's Father
(voice)

Garrick Hagon

Telegraph Operator
(voice)

Bill Bailey

Butcher
(voice)

Big Al

Town Dog
(voice)

Michael McShane

Extra Voices
(voice)
(as Mike McShane)

Storyline

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Trivia
After the serum run, Gunnar Kaasen, the musher, took Balto on a nationwide tour. Afterward, the real Balto and his team were sold to a movie producer named Sol Lesser, who made a movie called Balto's Race to Nome (1925), valorizing Balto. After that, the team was sold again and put on exhibit as a curiosity. The dogs were abused, neglected, and forgotten until a Cleveland businessman named George Kimbal, with the help of Cleveland school children, bought the six remaining dogs for the then-astounding sum of $2,000, which they raised in two weeks. The dogs were brought to the Cleveland Zoo and lived out their lives in peace. When Balto died in 1933, he was stuffed and displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Goofs
(at around 21 mins) After Balto says "I have the keys to the city", he lifts the bolts out of the door hinges and they fall to the ground, making a metallic noise, like they fell onto cement or something else solid, but there's snow on the ground, not cement or other hard, solid material.

Quotes
Boris: Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can.

Crazy credits
After the credits, Fievel from "An American Tail" (1986) pushes the Amblimation logo into place, then stands next to it and his hat falls down over his eyes.

Connections
Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)

Soundtracks
Reach for the Light
Music by Barry Mann and James Horner
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Produced and Arranged by Nathan DiGesare (uncredited) and Steve Winwood (uncredited)
Recorded and Mixed by Paul Salveson (uncredited)
Performed by Steve Winwood, featuring Childrens Choir Kids Connection Music (uncredited)
Backing Vocals: Tina Clark (uncredited), Bonnie Keen (uncredited), Chris Rodriguez (uncredited) and Micah Wilshire (uncredited)

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10/10

This movie was great, and I cannot see how someone could not like it.

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...