The Great Alaskan Race

"The amazing true story of Togo and Balto"

2019 1h 27m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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In 1925, a group of brave mushers travel 700 miles to save the small children of Nome, Alaska from a deadly epidemic.

“The amazing true story of Togo and Balto”

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Cast

Brian Presley
Leonhard Seppala
Treat Williams
Dr. Welch
Brad Leland
Mayor Maynard
Henry Thomas
Thompson
Bruce Davison
Governor Bone
Will Wallace
Gunnar
Brea Bee
Constance
James Russo
Wild Bill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Presley
Writers: Brian Presley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Presley, shot by Mark David. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Koutselinis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Presley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brian Presley and Treat Williams and Brad Leland carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The amazing true story of Togo and Balto".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7066546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Presley directs. Mark David behind the camera. John Koutselinis scores. Brian Presley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Brian Presley, shot by Mark David. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Koutselinis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brian Presley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brian Presley and Treat Williams and Brad Leland carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The amazing true story of Togo and Balto".
8IMDB entry: tt7066546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "based on true story", "outbreak", "alaska", "epidemic".