At one hour and 14 minutes, it's just about the right length.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 2, 2022

'Balto' is touching, even if in very specific moments -, it is so much because of the honesty in those moments in which the drama is not covered by any extra layer. [Full Review in Spanish]

Full Review | Aug 22, 2019

Kevin Bacon's voice turns the wolf-dog crossbreed into a no-nonsense hero with a sense of duty that far outweighs the pride of his deadly rival, Steele, while Bob Hoskins's eccentric Russian goose provides the comedy.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 4, 2019

With no cheesy songs to slow proceedings down and some barnstorming chase sequences, this is enchanting, highly enjoyable and impressively crafted (not least for its adventurous "camera work") and would have made a pretty fair live action film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 4, 2019

Brave dog saves kids in adequate fact-based film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2010

The goose and bears, in particular, don't add much to the proceedings, while Balto himself proves rather blandly heroic.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2009

The makers of this half-hearted animated feature let the story ramble on with a minimum of second-hand plotting and characterisation.

Full Review | Jan 26, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 26, 2005

Avoiding the mythological grandiosity and freneticism that afflict so many animated features these days, "Balto" makes modesty a virtue.

Full Review | May 20, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 7, 2003

An Alaskan dog who gets a chance to demonstrate his courage and creativity on a mission of mercy.

Full Review | Aug 30, 2002

Even as voiced by Bacon, Balto doesn't have the sort of charisma to get kids to truly root for him.

Full Review | Aug 15, 2002

Unassuming and enjoyable animated adventure.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 26, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 21, 2001

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

What makes "Balto" work is the bevy of supporting characters who add comic relief

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

Tame but pleasant.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

This is a kids' movie, simply told, with lots of excitement and characters you can care about.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

A mushy animated melodrama.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000