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Balto Details

1995

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Starring	Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Phil Collins, Bob Hoskins
Genres	Animated, Children

Balto

Based on the true adventure of an Alaskan sled dog named Balto who trekked across the frozen tundra to deliver a serum to a remote village in 1925, BALTO is a heartwarming animated film that features the voices of Kevin Bacon and Bridget Fonda. Balto, who is half wolf and half dog and therefore an outcast among the other dogs, must endure the treacherous attacks of the evil Steele as he tries to lead the precious cargo of serum through the dangerous Alaskan winter to save the village of Nome from diphtheria as well as win the love of Jenna, a female dog with whom he has fallen in love.

Starring	Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Phil Collins, Bob Hoskins
Studio	UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 57 mins
Certificate
Genres	Animated, Children
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: 20 May 2002

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- The true story of a 1925 sled team's 'serum run' across Alaska, and its husky hero Balto. Whereas Disney would have... read more on Time Out
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  A 'nice' film for kids with a moral
  
  This is a nice film for kids. My daughter who is 7 really enjoyed it. the fact that it is based on a true story is even better as it led onto 'educational&#... read more »
  
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  Could have been so much better
  
  I didn't mind the fact that the film was only based 'loosely' on the famous husky in the Alaska serum run, but after Amblimation's attempt to ... read more »
  
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  Good!
  
  Enjoyable even though it's not a Disney classic. Although, it is still worth watching this once.
  
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  Balto
  
  Our whole family enjoyed this film and we watched it a few times before sending it back. Interesting, informative,entertaining and enjoyable.
  
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  Based on the true adventure of an Alaskan sled dog named Balto who trekked across the frozen tundra to deliver a serum to a remote village in 1925, BALTO is a heartwarming animated film that features the voices of Kevin Bacon and Bridget Fonda. Balto, who is half wolf and half dog and therefore an ...