Balto Reviews

1995

Rated:
70
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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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Critics' reviews (3) of Balto
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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
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...This is a kids' movie, simply told, with lots of excitement and characters you can care about..."
- Chicago Sun
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...Young children will find BALTO enthralling..."
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Balto
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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' type questions from my daughter.... eg, where is Alaska, whats diptheria etc so as well as being a worthwhile 'animation' it is a good starting point for questions about history, geography etc. Get the popcorn out, snuggle up on the sofa with the kids and enjoy!
- - A customer from New Forest
  - Posted 20 May 2005 18:09
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
- - A customer from CAMBRIDGE
  - Posted 22 Apr 2004 13:23
'Balto' a five star gem!

This is brilliant, see it, it's more than you might think!''
- - A customer from newcastle
  - Posted 30 Jan 2005 21:38
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Balto
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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
- - A customer from CAMBRIDGE
  - Posted 22 Apr 2004 13:23
Nice movie

See the documentary t find out the real story. Its anice film and one should see it.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 29 May 2005 10:28

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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' type questions from my daughter.... eg, where is Alaska, whats diptheria etc so as well as being a worthwhile 'animation' it is a good starting point for questions about history, geography etc. Get the popcorn out, snuggle up on the sofa with the kids and enjoy!
- - A customer from New Forest
  - Posted 20 May 2005 18:09
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
- - A customer from CAMBRIDGE
  - Posted 22 Apr 2004 13:23
'Balto' a five star gem!

This is brilliant, see it, it's more than you might think!''
- - A customer from newcastle
  - Posted 30 Jan 2005 21:38
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 from help because of heavy snow. Both the adults and children in this house thoroughly enjoyed this film. Well worth renting.
- - A customer from Peterborough
  - Posted 23 Feb 2005 17:40
Nice movie

See the documentary t find out the real story. Its anice film and one should see it.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 29 May 2005 10:28
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 and fun loving characters.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 21 Jun 2005 15:07
Very good family film

Good story, exciting for young children and entertaining for adults.
- - Flora McGibbon from Inverness, Scotland
  - Posted 01 Jul 2005 09:22
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
- - A customer from london, england
  - Posted 22 Oct 2006 12:23
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.
- - Nic from southwest, uk
  - Posted 04 Jun 2007 13:30
balto

very injoyerbal; just good for the every one
- - A customer from Nottingham
  - Posted 23 Mar 2008 14:53

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Critics' reviews (3)
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
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...This is a kids' movie, simply told, with lots of excitement and characters you can care about..."
- Chicago Sun
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...Young children will find BALTO enthralling..."
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 11 Mar 2005