Balto
Seen it?1997 | 30 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Winter 1925 in Alaska. Nome, a small place situated almost at the north pole, is cut off from the external world. But the children and their friends, the clumsy polar bear, the clever seal and of course the huskies keep on playing anyhow. But then one child after another gets sick. "Diphtheria ", says the doctor, " we don't have enough medicine." There is only one chance to save the children. Balto and Kemo, the two fastest sled dogs of the village are chosen to get the medicine from the city. But this City is more than 400 miles away from Nome.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 244K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roswitha Haas
- Armin Drogat(voice)
- Thorsten Morawietz(voice)
- Pascal Drogat(voice)
- Alwine Ickert(voice)