Togo poster

Togo (2019)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated PG

Adventure, Family

A man and his lead sled dog brave the treacherous Alaskan tundra in an uplifting, true-life adventure.

Epic. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.

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Togo parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Togo about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byEricson Core
StarringWillem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl, Richard Dormer, Adrien Dorval, Madeline Wickins

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