Togo
The untold true story.
2019 • 113 min • Adventure · Family
Synopsis
The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 81 Audience · 2332 · 47%
A true story of courage and determination, set in 1925 Alaska. Champion musher Leonhard Seppala and his lead dog, Togo, embark on a perilous 600-mile journey across the frozen tundra to deliver life-saving serum to a remote town. It
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Challenging weather conditions
- Animal endangerment
- Brief, mild peril
What it models well
- Courage and resilience
- Loyalty and companionship
- Selflessness and duty
- Teamwork and perseverance
Talk about it after
- The true story behind the film
- The bond between humans and animals
- Overcoming immense challenges
- Historical context of the 1920s
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Where to watch
Free
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Top billed cast
Director: Ericson Core • Crew: Tom Flynn
Trailers & clips
Official Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedThe dog who did the hardest part never got the statue. In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the children of Nome, Alaska. The only way to get serum there in winter was by dog sled, across roughly 700 miles of frozen terrain. What history remembered was Balto, the lead dog of the final relay team, the one who trotted into Nome to fanfare.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersIf you can imagine a medicinal equivalent of the pony express, then you’ll have an idea of the thrust behind the story of “Togo”.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersStunning, truly stunning. As I pressed play on <em>'Togo'</em> and began watching the initial scenes unfold, I was expecting a rehash/retread on Disney's previous films on this sort - e.g. <em>'White Fang'</em> or <em>'Iron Will'</em>. Those are good in their own right, but this 2019 film - which is about a true story - takes things to another dimension.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.1/10 (2,332)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt5116302
- Official site
- www.disneyplus.com
