Balto

Balto

Release Date

1995

Director

  • Simon Wells

Cast

  • Kevin Bacon
  • Bridget Fonda
  • Bob Hoskins
  • Phil Collins

When a deadly epidemic strikes the remote town of Nome, Alaska, an outcast mongrel dog risks his life to help a team of sled dogs bring life-saving medicine through hundreds of miles of frozen wilderness.

Based on a true story, BALTO centers on a brave dog who saved the lives of Alaskan children with diphtheria when he brought medicine to them through the snow. Half wolf, half domesticated dog, Balto (voiced by Kevin Bacon) has a hard time fitting in with either species. A jealous rival frames Balto for theft, ensuring that Balto will not be chosen to lead a rescue mission. But when the rescue party gets lost, Balto steps in to save the day, with the help of his friends, a Russian goose (voice of Bob Hoskins) and two polar bears (both voice of pop star Phil Collins). [Commonsense Media]

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Past Programs

2021