The Black Balloon (2008)
Overview
Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?
Where to watch The Black Balloon
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Sweden | — | SF Anytime | — |
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What is The Black Balloon about?
Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle? The Black Balloon is a Drama movie, released on 2008-03-08, runtime 97 minutes.
Is The Black Balloon worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Black Balloon 6.4 out of 10 from 100 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Black Balloon?
In the United Kingdom, The Black Balloon streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Elissa Down
Cast
- Rhys Wakefield as Thomas Mollison
- Luke Ford as Charlie Mollison
- Toni Collette as Maggie Mollison
- Erik Thomson as Simon Mollison
- Gemma Ward as Jackie Masters
- Sarah Woods as Woman Next Door
- Sam Fraser as Kid Next Door
- Zelie Bullen as Mother in Van
- Anthony Phelan as Mr. Masters
- Deborah Piper as Janet-Social Worker
- Henry Nixon as Trevor-Social Worker
- Rebecca Massey as Miss Babb
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Sources
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