The Call of the Wild
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Balto
A snowy, heartfelt underdog adventure with a scrappy hero, gentle humor, and a rousing race against time.
About 1995 animated film directed by Simon Wells
Genres adventure, family
Directed by Simon Wells
Written by Roger S. H. Schulman, David Cohen
Music James Horner, Barry Mann
Runtime 78 min
Country United States
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