Togo (2019)

The story of Togo, the sled dog who led the 1925 serum run yet was considered by most to be too small and weak to lead such an intense race.

Director:

Ericson Core

Writer:

Tom Flynn (screenplay)

Stars:

Willem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Willem Dafoe	...	Leonhard Seppala
Julianne Nicholson	...	Constance Seppala
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	Mayor George Maynard
Richard Dormer	...	Dr. Curtis Welch
Adrien Dorval	...	Bill Clark
Madeline Wickins	...	Sally Burdett
Michael Greyeyes	...	Amituk
Nive Nielsen	...	Atiqtalik
Nikolai Nikolaeff	...	Dan Murphy
Thorbjørn Harr	...	Charlie Olsen
Catherine McGregor	...	Sarah Foley
Michael McElhatton	...	Jafet Lindeberg
Brandon Oakes	...	Henry Ivanoff
Paul Piaskowski	...	Max Adams
Michael Gaston	...	Joe Dexter

Storyline

The historical film by the American director Ericson Core, which is dedicated to the events of the Great Mercy Race of 1925. The events of the film unfold around the drover Leonhard Seppala and his dog Togo, who went together the longest leg in the relay.

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Plot Keywords:

1920s | dog | sled dog | nome alaska | alaska | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some peril, thematic elements and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Seppala trained dogs for polar explorer Roald Amundsen and they were both Norwegians. Amundsen was preparing for an expedition to the North Pole, which was later cancelled, leaving Seppala with some of the remaining dogs. After the Serum Run, Togo received a gold medal from Amundsen in Central Park, New York.

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Goofs

Even though this takes place in January, in Alaska, as usual, you can't see people's breath.

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Quotes

Leonhard Seppala: Come, my pups!
Leonhard Seppala: Are we to fear ice now?
Leonhard Seppala: He, which hath no stomach in this fight, let him depart.
Leonhard Seppala: His passport shall be made, we would not die in that dog's company!
Leonhard Seppala: Old dogs forget, but he who would remember with advantages what feats he did that day.
Leonhard Seppala: Then shall our names, familiar in his mouth as household words-Seppala, the driver.
Leonhard Seppala: Sally, Molly, and Reverend Togo, great Togo in lead!

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: Willem Dafoe/Emily Catalano (2019)

User Reviews

Good to recognize Togo

...as I've always heard only about Balto, who was commemorated. This is an excellent, heartfelt film, revealing the heroism of the dogs, particularly Togo.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney+ Stream Togo officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Togo

Filming Locations:

Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1