It doesn't have to be Disney to be a classic, and there are bravura sequences and breathtaking images here that rival the leader of the pack. This rousing animated adventure is based on the incredible true story of the sled dogs who in 1925 courageously braved hundreds of miles of Alaskan wilderness to deliver anti-toxin to the diphtheria-stricken children of Nome. Kevin Bacon is the voice of Balto, the canine outcast who must come to terms with his inner-wolf to persevere against the wilderness and the scheming, swaggering sled dog, Steele. The voice cast also includes Bridget Fonda, Phil Collins and Bob Hoskins as the Russian goose who gets "people bumps." Strongly recommended. (D. Liebenson)
Balto
(MCA/Universal, 78 min., G, avail. Apr. 2, $19.98) Vol. 11, Issue 2
Balto
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