Balto
1995 · 78 min · Director: Simon Wells, Simon Wells
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.
Emotional fingerprint
Balto (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Hope15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 38 % | 17 % | 3 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 48 % | 29 % | 9 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Joy | 51 % | 33 % | 11 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 53 % | 26 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 57 % | 26 % | 6 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 63 % | 43 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 4 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 4 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 3 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 69 % | 63 % | 3 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 70 % | 44 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 71 % | 39 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 76 % | 19 % | 60 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Joy | 73 % | 3 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Rosy (voice)
Rosy's granddaughter
Doc (voice)
Rosy's Father (voice)
Town Dog (voice)
Butcher (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Simon Wells, Simon Wells
- Written by
- Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, David Steven Cohen, Roger S.H. Schulman
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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