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The Black Balloon

Year:
Duration:
97 min
Genres:
Drama | Romance
IMDB rate:
7.3
Director:
Elissa Down
Awards:
17 wins & 24 nominations
Details
Country: Australia
Release Date: 2008-03-06
Filming Locations: Bardia Parade, Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $10,342 (USA) (7 December 2008)
Gross: $87,944 (USA) (27 April 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Rhys Wakefield
Thomas Mollison
Luke Ford
Charlie Mollison
Toni Collette
Maggie Mollison
Erik Thomson
Simon Mollison
Gemma Ward
Jackie Masters
Sarah Woods
Woman Next Door
Sam Fraser
Kid Next Door
Makirum Fahey-Leigh
Mate of Kid Next Door
Oliver Brookes
Other Mate of Kid Next Door
Jan Ringrose
Neighbour
Bradley Orford
Neighbour
Zelie Bullen
Mother in Van
Anthony Phelan
Mr. Masters
Deborah Piper
Janet - Social Worker
Henry Nixon
Trevor - Social Worker
Jim Maxwell
Cricket Commentator (voice) (as James Maxwell)
Rebecca Massey
Miss Babb
Ryan Clark
Dean
Aaron Glenane
Bucko
Lisa Kowalski
Sally
Lloyd Allison-Young
James
Nathin Butler
Chris
Elle-May Patterson
Kylie
Carla Gee
Caroline
Toby Molineaux
Student Who Gets Hit
Yure Covich
Maths Teacher
Paul Doyle
P.E. Teacher
Andrew James
Teacher at Fight
Firass Dirani
Russell
Ngoc Phan
Teacher's Aide
Sally Evans
Girl on Bus
Kate Box
Elizabeth
Zoe Carides
Russell's Mum
George Badawi
Russell's Dad
Jeffery Armstrong
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Robert Armstrong
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Rosemary Armstrong
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Alexander Berlage
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
George Bountros
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Matthew Cahill
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Cameron Fyfe
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Jordan Hagivassilis
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Tyne Miller
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Lachlan Monaghan
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Jared Ohlstein
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Mathew Parsons
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Amy Jo Farrow Potts
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Andrew Ryan
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Ellie Singer
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Edward Smith
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat'
Kieran Smith
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Gemma Thomas
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Jackson T. Trout
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Tom Trout
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat!'
Shai de Vletter-Sont
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat'
Sinisa Vrebac
Student on Bus and in Musical 'Afloat'
Arahni Sont
Teacher
Claire McCarthy
Teacher
Judy Singer
Teacher
Terry Flanagan
Bus Driver
Millie Spencer-Brown
Checkout Girl
Inge Sildnik
Supermarket Customer
Birthe Nohrden
Supermarket Customer
Jennifer Cutler
Maternity Ward Patient
Michael Allison
Maternity Ward Husband
Martin Lynes
Emergency Doctor
Eliza Logan
Emergency Nurse
Sofia Fedirchuk
Baby Sophie
Indigo Cumming
Baby Sophie
James Duffy
Baby Sophie
Andy Meritakis
Daniel
Louise Sykes
Maternity Nurse (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
At the river, Jackie says "Kieren Perkins, watch out!". Kieren Perkins is an Australian swimmer who won Gold medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and a Silver medal at the 2000 Olympics, swimming in the 1500 metre event.
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A Bronze Medallion is an Australian Lifesaving qualification. There are 14 components that must be completed to achieve this qualification, all based around high quality swimming skills and rescue techniques.
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Quotes
Maggie Mollison: Your brother will never be able to do the things you can Thomas, He will live with us for the rest of his life.
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Jackie Masters: Close your eyes, what do you see?
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Maggie Mollison: Simon the underwear goes on the inside.
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Faq
Q
What does the title mean?
A
Near the start of the movie, a bunch of brightly-colored balloons can be seen. In their midst is one black balloon, the odd balloon, different from all the others, just as Charlie and his family are different from the other families around them.
Q
Where is this movie set?
A
Holsworthy, a suburb of Sydney. Filming was also carried out in the Holsworthy/Sydney area.
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Black Balloon can be found here.
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Photos from cast
Holly Austin
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