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Balto is an animated trifle, based loosely on a true story from the 1920s, that may offer some amusement for young children. A live-action intro and outro set the stage for the story of Balto (voiced by Kevin Bacon), a stray who's half dog and half wolf, who is shunned as a half-breed outcast by both humans and his own kind. Balto does have some friends, like the goose Boris (Bob Hoskins) and two polar bears named Muk and Luk (Phil Collins), but he is particularly resented by canine pack leader
Dec 22, 1995 Wide
Feb 19, 2002
MCA Universal Home Video
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (6) | DVD (1)
The love story is pure mush, not helped by the bland voice work done by Kevin Bacon as Balto and Bridget Fonda as dainty husky Jenna.
Brave dog saves kids in adequate fact-based film.
An Alaskan dog who gets a chance to demonstrate his courage and creativity on a mission of mercy.
Unassuming and enjoyable animated adventure.
Balto is a hugely under rated animated film. It was released at the same time as Toy Story and therefore overshadowed. But I preffered this film, I enjoyed it because it was funny and Bob Hoskins shows real enthusiasm to his character of the goose who is Balto's sidekick. Balto is one of the greatest hero's of an
August 16, 2011
Super Reviewer
Yet another kids movie about a dog who's an outcast and ends up saving the day. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
September 6, 2010Super Reviewer
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