Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Balto III: Wings of Change is best for ages 6+. It's rated G. This G-rated animated sequel is suitable for most families, with mild animated peril as its primary content concern. The plot follows Balto and his friends as they are forced to compete with a new mail plane, which…

Balto III: Wings of Change is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

This G-rated animated sequel is suitable for most families, with mild animated peril as its primary content concern. The plot follows Balto and his friends as they are forced to compete with a new mail plane, which threatens their livelihood as sled dogs. When the plane crashes in a storm, Balto must lead a dangerous…

A very mild, comedic romantic subplot exists between two goose characters. One pretends to be injured to gain the affection of the other, who then gives him a neck rub (referred to as a massage) and they share a brief kiss on the cheek. This is all handled in…

Contains several sequences of mild animated peril, but no gore or blood. The central event is a plane crash, which is shown spinning in a storm before impacting a mountain off-screen. Characters are frequently in danger: a dog nearly falls from a cliff…

Language is virtually absent. According to user reports, a character may use the mild exclamation "My God." Otherwise, there is no profanity.

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The film deals with themes of obsolescence and progress, as the sled dogs feel they are being replaced by the mail plane. There is also a mild father-son conflict between Balto and his son Kodi, who have differing views on the situation. The peril of the…

Balto III: Wings of Change runs 78 minutes, directed by Phil Weinstein, released in 2004.

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