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An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. Boris : Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account.

Balto film

Balto is a American animated adventure film directed by Simon Wells , produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. Though primarily an animated film, it uses a live-action framing device that takes place in New York City 's Central Park and features Miriam Margolyes as an older version of one of the children. This was the third and final film to be produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblimation animation studio, before the studio's closure in Although the film was a financial disappointment due to being overshadowed by the success of Pixar 's Toy Story , its subsequent sales on home video led to two direct-to-video sequels: Balto II: Wolf Quest and Balto III: Wings of Change , though none of the original voice cast reprised their roles. In New York City, an elderly woman and her granddaughter are walking through Central Park, looking for a memorial statue. As they seat themselves for a rest, the grandmother recounts a story about Nome, Alaska. In , a wolfdog named Balto lives on the outskirts of Nome with his adoptive father, a Russian snow goose named Boris, and two polar bears , Muk and Luk. Being a half-breed, Balto is ridiculed by dogs and humans alike. His only friends in town are a little girl named Rosy and her red husky Jenna whom Balto has a crush on. He is challenged by the town's favorite sled dog Steele, a fierce and arrogant Alaskan Malamute. That night, Rosy and all the children fall ill with diphtheria. Severe winter weather conditions prevent medicine from being brought by air or sea from Anchorage , and the closest rail line ends in Nenana after authorization to transport the antitoxin by rail is given by the Governor of Alaska in Juneau.

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I have no doubt that Balto was a real sled dog, although I have certain doubts about whether he was able to achieve all of the feats depicted in "Balto," especially tying the dead driver to the sled before hauling him back to Nome. A dog can't tie a knot worth a darn. I guess you cut a little slack for a movie like this, which is set in the cruel Alaskan winter of , when a diphtheria epidemic broke out in Nome, and the local doctor ran out of antitoxins, and when neither planes nor trains could get through, dog teams were used to bring back the medicine and save lives. That much we know is true because of the animated movie's live-action prologue and epilogue, showing a monument that was erected in New York's Central Park in honor of the "indomitable spirit" of the hero dogs. Why this expensive sculpture was located in a New York park rather than a Nome park probably could inspire another movie, perhaps one directed by Oliver Stone.

Think Balto saved Nome, Alaska, on his own? Think again. A new family-friendly movie finally gets a legendary dogsled run right. Heading out the door? Read this article on the Outside app available now on iOS devices for members! In the winter of , a deadly illness struck the city of Nome, Alaska.

Balto film

An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. Boris : Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Balto G 1h 18m. Animation Adventure Drama. Director Simon Wells.

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Perfect Days Glenn Kenny. The website's critical consensus reads, " Balto is a well-meaning adventure with spirited animation, but mushy sentimentality and bland characterization keeps it at paw's length from more sophisticated family fare. According to Wells, because Horner worked in California , and Amblimation was based in London, he "preferred to present his score as the orchestral finished product, and make alterations based on notes from that finished product. When Balto regains consciousness, he is ready to give up hope, but when a large, white wolf appears and he notices the medicine crate still intact nearby, he realizes that his part-wolf heritage is a strength, not a weakness, and drags the medicine back up the cliff to the waiting team. Film Credits. That much we know is true because of the animated movie's live-action prologue and epilogue, showing a monument that was erected in New York's Central Park in honor of the "indomitable spirit" of the hero dogs. Recently viewed. Sign up and join the community. The dogs were brought to the Cleveland Zoo and lived out their lives in peace. Schulman and David Steven Cohen, as well as several uncredited writers, did further development. Very complex and very cute. Lacey Chabert Aleu voice. According to producer Steve Hickner , an advantage that came from the longer drying time was that the artists could "work back into their art" days later, while the paint was still wet. See production info at IMDbPro.

Balto is the titular main protagonist of the Balto trilogy.

Wells praised his voice for Muk as "just head and shoulders better than anything else we heard. To see product details, add this item to your cart. Canis lupus familiaris. Most of the movie is animation, telling the story of Balto voice by Kevin Bacon , who is half-wolf and half-dog, and an outcast in Nome, because you can't quite trust a wolf. Helen Shaver. William Roberts Rosy's Father voice. Because oil paint dries slower than gouache, the filmmakers had to schedule in extra days to allow each background to dry before they could shoot their scenes. In New York City, an elderly woman and her granddaughter are walking through Central Park, looking for a memorial statue. Amazon's Choice highlights highly rated, well-priced products available to ship immediately. How could you find out more about the dog who inspired this movie?