Togo

Name: Togo
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Family
Released: December 20, 2019
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Adrien Dorval, Catherine McGregor, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jamie McShane, Julianne Nicholson

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Universal acclaim based on 78 Ratings

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Disney+ | Release Date (Streaming): December 20, 2019 | PG

Starring: Adrien Dorval, Catherine McGregor, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jamie McShane, Julianne Nicholson, Madeline Wickins, Michael Gaston, Michael Greyeyes, Michael McElhatton, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Nive Nielsen, Richard Dormer, Shaun Benson, Steven McCarthy, Thorbjørn Harr, Willem Dafoe

Summary: Togo is 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.

Director: Ericson Core

Genre(s): Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 113 min

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Polygon Karen Han

Dec 4, 2019

The real joy of Togo is simple: Willem Dafoe plus dog, and sometimes Willem Dafoe plus dogs, plural. He tells them they’re good dogs. (They are.) They lick his face. (So would I.) As they race through the ice and snow, they bring a sense of warmth and life to the landscape. It’s wonderful. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Dec 8, 2019

The film really hits hard when it leans more into the emotion of it all. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Dec 20, 2019

The movie is affectionate because it has that sense of animal love that lets entire sequences rest on Togo’s charms, but is by no means letting the dog do all the work. Director Ericson Core (previously of the “Point Break” remake) clearly cares about animals, but filmmaking, too. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Dec 19, 2019

There's nary a note of surprise to be found, but the heroism and man-dog bond carry the movie along. Read full review

Jason Bailey

Dec 19, 2019

When Togo gets going, it goes. Read full review

Slashfilm Josh Spiegel

Dec 19, 2019

Willem Dafoe isn’t delivering one of his all-time performances, but he’s also not phoning it in. And these are, truly, good dogs. Togo is content in showing you those good dogs, and not much else. It’s a decent enough way to spend two hours, but only just. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Mar 25, 2020

Togo is in a slightly more sombre register than Call Of The Wild but delivers similar sturdy pleasures; exciting dog-in-peril action and striking landscapes, all anchored by Dafoe’s grounded performance. Read full review

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Darklordcreeper

Dec 28, 2019

An absolute travesty that it only has a 71%. How have critics become so out of touch? This is a beautiful, heartwarming story that is bound to stay with you. A real tearjerker. The cinematography is incredible and Dafoe is brilliant.

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Malith

Apr 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one the amazing stories I have watched and great work by the producers to respect a life of the champion dog whom saved hundreds of lives back in the day.
I felt truelly honored to live with such a great soul even through a movie!… Expand

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Rcondron

Dec 23, 2019

A great action packed movie about dogs. What more can you want than see a bunch of good boys and girls saving the sick children?

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meydianarizki21

Apr 30, 2023

What a film
Stunning, truly stunning.
As I pressed play on 'Togo' and began watching the initial scenes unfold, I was expecting a rehash/retread on Disney's previous films on this sort - e.g. 'White Fang' or 'Iron Will'. Those are good in their own right, but this 2019 film - which is aboutWhat a film
Stunning, truly stunning.

As I pressed play on 'Togo' and began watching the initial scenes unfold, I was expecting a rehash/retread on Disney's previous films on this sort - e.g. 'White Fang' or 'Iron Will'. Those are good in their own right, but this 2019 film - which is about a true story - takes things to another dimension.

It tugs at the heartstrings profusely, from the first scene to the very last. It's superbly written, with there being a fair amount of surprises in terms of how the story unfolds. It's shot beautifully and put together, via the set design etc., excellently, while the score is magnificent.

Then you have the dogs, who are insanely charming throughout - especially, of course, the star that is Togo (Diesel). There's many a moment with him that produce all the feelings, from joy to sorrow to everything in between. The dogs are great and incredibly adorable.

Away from all of that, you have an outstanding performance from Willem Dafoe. Before seeing this, the most I remember of him is his role in 'Mr. Bean's Holiday'. This now takes over in those regards, it's a brilliant job done by Dafoe. Julianne Nicholson merits praise, also.

What a film. Not what I was expecting whatsoever, in the nicest possible way. Glad to see it has also been highly rated online. A must-watch!… Expand

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bfoore90

Feb 19, 2021

"Togo" is a sincere, intense and truly moving story. Dafoe's incredible and his bond with Togo felt real and genuine. All in all, this was a heartfelt and truly unforgettable film about an unsung hero deserving of more recognition.

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bshu89

Aug 13, 2021

Togo is without a doubt a surprise hit, in my opinion. When it comes to dog centric films, I tend to not watch them because let’s just be honest - most of them are sad. Beautiful, but sad. Togo may look like just another Disney dog movie, but it is so much more. This film blew me away fromTogo is without a doubt a surprise hit, in my opinion. When it comes to dog centric films, I tend to not watch them because let’s just be honest - most of them are sad. Beautiful, but sad. Togo may look like just another Disney dog movie, but it is so much more. This film blew me away from start to finish. And one really interesting fact about this film is it IS based on a true story. I even fact checked the movie after and was floored to find how truly faithful this movie is to the real events.

If you grew up with the animated film Balto, I can’t recommend the watch more, it takes the story of a dog mushing adventure that we loved as kids but made for the whole family - and especially us adults. Willem Dafoe again proves his worth as an actor, giving a beautiful performance and Julianne Nicholson was a brilliant cast to back his character up. Give it a watch - you don’t be disappointed.… Expand

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Mauro_Lanari

Jan 8, 2020

(Mauro Lanari)
"Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas": "the man who would have defeated death?" Shakespeare's "Henry V" as a banner of epicness and not of tragicalness? Nice that the statue was made to the wrong dog, nice that in non-Disneyan reality Togo was first sold and then killed with(Mauro Lanari)
"Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas": "the man who would have defeated death?" Shakespeare's "Henry V" as a banner of epicness and not of tragicalness? Nice that the statue was made to the wrong dog, nice that in non-Disneyan reality Togo was first sold and then killed with euthanasia. A similar fate is desirable for all those children "saved" from diphtheria.… Expand

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