The Black Balloon
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Elissa Down
Toni Collette
Rhys Wakefield
Gemma Ward
Luke Ford
Erik Thomson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Thomas and his family who move to a new home where he starts at a new school. All he wants to do is to fit in, but when his pregnant mother has to take things easy, he is put in charge of his autistic older brother, Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend, Jackie, then faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes pent-up frustrations towards his brother to pour out.
Director
Elissa Down
Cast
Toni Collette
Rhys Wakefield
Gemma Ward
Luke Ford
Erik Thomson
Lloyd Allison-young
Firass Dirani
Ngoc Phan
Jonathan Nguyen
Nathin Butler
Aaron Glennane
Lisa Kowalski
Crew
Sally Ayre-smith
Denson Baker
Denson Baker
Nikki Barrett
Anita Belgiorno-nettis
Sally Chesher
Toni Collette
Elissa Down
Elissa Down
Mark Gooder
Melissa Hayward
Mike Horvath
Mike Horvath
Jimmy Jack
Jimmy Jack
Veronika Jenet
Sue Mackay
Nicholas Mccallum
Tristram Miall
Clea Molineaux
Jules O'loughlin
Ben Osmo
Dave Roberts
Hamish Roxburgh
Mark Turnbull
Mark Turnbull
Anika Valenti
Mark Van Kool
Kelly Vincent
Cameron Wintour
Michael Yezerski
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Youth Jury Generation 14plus Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival.
Limited Release in United States December 5, 2008
Released in United States Winter December 5, 2008
Released in United States February 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Released in United States January 2009
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation 14plus) February 7-17, 2008.
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 15-19, 2008.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now/Best of the Fest) January 6-19, 2009.
Feature directorial debut for Elissa Down.
NeoClassics Films acquired North American distribution rights for a reported mid-six figures sum.
Limited Release in United States December 5, 2008 (Encino CA)
Released in United States Winter December 5, 2008
Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation 14plus) February 7-17, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 15-19, 2008.)
Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now/Best of the Fest) January 6-19, 2009.)
Winner of the RoC® Gold Standard Award for Female Feature Director at the 2008 Hamptons International Film Festival.
