Balto II: Wolf Quest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Balto II: Wolf Quest |
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| Directed by | Phil Weinstein |
| Produced by | Phil Weinstein |
| Screenplay by | Dev Ross |
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| Music by | Adam Berry (score) Amanda McBroom Michele Brourman (songs) |
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| Studio | Universal Cartoon Studios |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios Home Video |
| Release date(s) | February 19, 2002 |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Balto II: Wolf Quest is an animated movie from 2002. It's a sequel (which means it comes after) to the 1995 film Balto. This movie was released straight to video, meaning it didn't play in cinemas first. It was made by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
Contents
What the Movie is About
Balto's Family and Aleu's Journey
About a year after Balto's brave adventure, he and Jenna have six puppies in Alaska. Most of the puppies look like their husky mother. But one pup, named Aleu, looks more like her wolfdog father, Balto.
When the puppies are eight weeks old, new families adopt five of them. However, no one wants Aleu because she looks too much like a wild wolf. So, she stays with Balto. A year later, Aleu is almost shot by a hunter who thinks she is a wild wolf. Balto then tells Aleu the truth about her wolf heritage. This makes Aleu upset, and she runs away to find her own place in the world.
Balto goes into the Alaskan wilderness to find her. At the same time, Balto has been having strange dreams. He sees a raven and a pack of wolves in his dreams. He doesn't understand what they mean. Balto decides he must find the meaning of these dreams while searching for Aleu. His friends Boris, Muk, and Luk try to join him. But something stops them, and they realize this journey is only for Balto and Aleu.
Aleu Meets Muru
Aleu finds shelter in a cave. There, she meets a field mouse named Muru. Muru tells Aleu that she shouldn't be ashamed of her wolf side. He explains that her family history tells her what she is, but not who she is. Muru reveals he is Aleu's spirit guide. He tells her to go on a journey to discover herself.
Balto and Aleu find each other and make up. They travel to the ocean. There, a group of hungry wolves attacks them. These wolves are led by Niju, a mean and proud wolf.
The Wolf Pack and a New Leader
The fight stops when an old wolf named Nava arrives. Nava is the true leader of the pack. He welcomes Balto and Aleu. Nava tells his pack that the wolf spirit Aniu has spoken to him in dreams. Aniu told him that the caribou (a type of deer) they eat have moved across the ocean. They will not come back. Aniu also said that a new leader will soon guide the pack. This leader will be "the one who is a wolf but does not know."
Nava believes that Balto, who is half wolf, is the chosen one Aniu spoke about. But Niju refuses to leave his home. He takes control of the pack. Niju plans to steal food from other animal groups to survive the winter.
The Ice Bridge and Aleu's Destiny
Aleu has a dream where she sees the caribou crossing a bridge made of ice. The next morning, Niju is about to lead an attack on another animal group. But Balto stops him. Just then, many ice floes in the ocean come together to form a bridge.
Balto then leads the wolf pack across the ice bridge. Nava falls behind because he is old. Aleu tries to help Nava, but Niju attacks. Balto goes back to save them, leaving the pack without a leader. Nava is too old to cross the ice. Balto tells Niju to go lead the pack. But Niju is too scared to leave his home and goes back to the shore.
Balto gets ready to go to the pack. But Aleu realizes her true place is to lead the pack, just as Nava predicted. Balto and Aleu say goodbye. Aleu then rejoins the pack and becomes their new leader. Back on shore, Nava says goodbye to Balto. He then goes to find Niju so they can survive together. The raven appears to Balto again. It changes into Aniu, revealing she is Balto's mother. Balto then starts his journey home.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Balto II: Wolf Quest:
- Maurice LaMarche as Balto.
- Jodi Benson as Jenna.
- Lacey Chabert as Aleu.
- David Carradine as Nava.
- Mark Hamill as Niju.
- Charles Fleischer as Boris.
- Peter MacNicol as Muru.
- Rob Paulsen as Terrier, Sumac, Wolverine #2, and the singing voice of Muru.
- Nicolette Little as Dingo.
- Melanie Spore as Saba.
- Kevin Schon as Muk and Luk, and Wolverine #1.
- Joe Alaskey as Hunter and Nuk.
- Monnae Michaell as Aniu.
- Mary Kay Bergman as Fox and Wolverine #3.
- Jeff Bennett as Yak.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is the collection of songs and music used in the movie. The songs for Balto II: Wolf Quest were written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.
All songs written and composed by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Taking You Home" | Kimaya Seward | |
| 2. | "Muru's Chant" | Rob Paulsen | |
| 3. | "Who You Really Are" | Rob Paulsen & Chorus | |
| 4. | "The Grand Design" | David Carradine, Mark Hamill & Chorus |
The chorus included Amanda McBroom, George Ball, Roger Freeland, Ali Olmo, Lisa Harlow Stark and Rob Trow.
Awards
Balto II: Wolf Quest was recognized for its creative work.
- It was nominated for an Annie Award in 2003. This nomination was for "Outstanding Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production." Storyboarding is like drawing a comic book version of the movie before it's animated.
- The writer, Dev Ross, won the Humanitas Prize in 2002. She won for her script in the Children's Animation category. This award celebrates writing that promotes human values.
See also
In Spanish: Balto 2: Wolf Quest para niños
