The Black Balloon
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The Black Balloon is a 2008 Australian comedy-drama film starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward as well as a cast of newcomers. It is directed by first-time feature film director, Elissa Down. The film was released in Australian cinemas on 6 March 2008. The world premiere was at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany in February 2008, where the film received a Crystal Bear as the best feature-length film in the Generation 14plus category.
- Director
- Elissa Down
- Writers
- Elissa DownJimmy Jack
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Top cast
Full cast and crewRhys WakefieldLuke FordToni ColletteErik ThomsonGemma WardFirass DiraniRyan ClarkNathin ButlerRebecca MasseyHenry Nixon
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Details
- Release date
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Elissa Down
- Writers
- Elissa Down, Jimmy Jack
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Also known as
- Black Balloon
- Box office
- A$2,265,689 worldwide (Wikidata P2142)
- Wikidata ID
- Q1755928
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