Barko: The Story of a Wolf

Barko: The Story of a Wolf is a 1994 American animated film, produced by Omnitrans Animation Studios and distributed by Omnitrans Pictures. It was released in theaters in the United States on July 1, 1994. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins (in a dual role) and Bob Hoskins, with Miriam Margolyes in the live-action sequences. The live-action portions of the film were shot in New York City's Central Park.

Plot
A Wolf and Husky Hybrid gets bullied by A Lot of Other Dogs Due to the fact that his mom is a Wolf. The only friends he has are Barry and Jenny, however, Jenny’s Group of Friends are against the relationship. But when Jenny’s Owner, Rosa is ill, Barko wants to be the one to save her from dying and change his life.

Voice Cast

 * Kevin Bacon as Barko
 * Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Pup Barko
 * Bob Hoskins as Barry Goosinoff
 * Bridget Fonda as Jenny
 * Jodi Benson as Jenny (Singing)
 * Jim Cummings as Stanley
 * Phil Collins as Mike and Link, Two Polar Bears Who are Barry’s Nephews, Since Barry’s Sister was a Polar Bear because Barry’s Dad is One, while He is a Goose like his mother,
 * Juliette Brewer as Rosa
 * Miriam Margolyes as Old Rosa (Live Action)
 * Sandra Dickinson as Pixie, A Purple Pomeranian Who is Part of Jenny’s Group of Friends. She was originally gonna marry Stanley until Jenny shouts out the truth about him and marries Sniffles instead.
 * Mary Kay Bergman as Silky, A Brown Afghan Hound Who is always on Pixie’s Side.
 * John Goodman as Ricky, The Leader of Stanley’s Henchdog Trio.
 * Maurice LaMarche as Tag, The Second Member of Stanley’s Henchdog Trio who often treats Sniffles badly.
 * Billy West as Sniffles, The Third Member of Stanley’s Henchdog Trio.
 * Catherine O'Hara as Rosa’s Mom
 * William Roberts as Rosa’s Dad
 * Danny Mann as The Dog Sledder
 * Gregg Berger as Butcher
 * Frank Welker as Grizzly Bear
 * June Foray as Barko’s Mom
 * Gary Imhoff as Barko’s Dad
 * Lola Bates-Campbell as Jenny II (Rosa’s Grandaughter) (Live Action)

Songs

 * Barko’s Not One Of Us - Pixie, Silky, Ricky, Tag, and Sniffles
 * You Don’t Have to Be a Hero - Jenny
 * Barko is The One - Jenny, Barry, Mike and Link, Pixie, Silky, Ricky, Tag, and Sniffles

Sequels
In the Sequels, Most of the cast are replaced, except for John Goodman, Maurice LaMarche, Billy West, and Sandra Dickinson. Barko is Now Voiced by Kurt Angle, Jodi Benson, The Singing Voice for Jenny now Completly Voices Her, Bob Hoskins is replaced by Charles Fleisher (Who Voiced Meatball from 44 Cats) Phil Collins is replaced by Kevin Schon, and Mary Kay Bergman is Replaced by Katie Leigh. Stanley doesn’t appear in the sequels, which are about Barko and Jenny’s Two Pups, along with The Daughter of Sniffles and Pixie and The Son of Tag and Silky. The Two Pups Are Named Koda and Alexis, and Kona was Voiced by TBA as a Pup And TBA as an Adult, and Alexis was voiced by TBA as a Pup And TBA as an Adult.


 * 1) Barko II: Wolf War
 * 2) Barko III: The Diamond of Future

The New Characters
In the Sequels,

Production

 * The animated is produced by Beauty and the Beast Animation Studios and Reynolds Webb Studios.