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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 outcast among the other dogs, .. Read more

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

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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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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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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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  - 20 May 2005 at 18:09
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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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  - 16 Jan 2012 at 23:56
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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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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Feb 2010 at 10:59
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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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- - CrawleyHomeopath
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  - Crawley
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 14:11
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  Disney at it's best
  
  I personaly loved this film and anyone who's a dog lover will feel the same. Balto tells the story of a part wolf part dog stray who risks his life to bring... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 14:11
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  Awwwww
  
  how much do I love this film?! Funny and lovely. the bad dog reminsd me of gaston. Wish Balto's voice wasn't kevin bacon but I guess you can't have ... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 10:24
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  Family Entertainment
  
  Another good family film where good wins out in the end
  
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  - Hull
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 11:07
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  Balto
  
  Love this sort of film - happy endings !
  
  Wonderful for all the family.
  
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  - Sussex
  - 05 Dec 2008 at 13:07
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  LOVED IT
  
  Balto Rocks!!
  
  I'm 18 and I LOVED this film, my other favourite films include: Lion king, all dogs go to heaven, brother bear, Sprit:stallion of ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 21:55
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  balto
  
  very injoyerbal; just good for the every one
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 23 Mar 2008 at 14:53
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  Balto is great
  
  Balto is one of the best movies my 6 year old has seen. He says the story was exctiing and the characters were fantastic.
  
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- - Nic
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  - 04 Jun 2007 at 13:30
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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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  - 20 May 2005 at 18:09
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  My lad who is 4 ...
  
  My lad who is 4 enjoyed this film but its not like some of his other films where he wanted to watch them over and over again. Still worth a look though
  
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  - 22 Apr 2004 at 13:23
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  'Balto' a five star gem!
  
  This is brilliant, see it, it's more than you might think!''
  
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  - 30 Jan 2005 at 21:38
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  Lovely heartwarming story for children
  
  This is a lovely animated story about a half wolf/half dog who comes to the rescue when the children of a remote village become very sick and they are cut off ... read more »
  
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  - Peterborough
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 17:40
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  Nice movie
  
  See the documentary t find out the real story. Its anice film and one should see it.
  
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  - London
  - 29 May 2005 at 10:28
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  Enchanting story
  
  This is a great story, my 3 year old loved it and she watched it several times. The adults in the family equally enjoyed it. Fantastic moral story with great ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 15:07
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  Very good family film
  
  Good story, exciting for young children and entertaining for adults.
  
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- - Flora McGibbon
  - Inverness, Scotland
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 09:22
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  good for kids
  
  this film is good for kids something a bit different from all the other animations but i dont think it will be an all time classic
  
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  - london, england
  - 22 Oct 2006 at 12:23
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  Balto is great
  
  Balto is one of the best movies my 6 year old has seen. He says the story was exctiing and the characters were fantastic.
  
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- - Nic
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  - 04 Jun 2007 at 13:30
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  balto
  
  very injoyerbal; just good for the every one
  
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  - 23 Mar 2008 at 14:53

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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 ...