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The Black Balloon (2008): reparto, argumento y streaming

2008 · Película · ★ 6.6

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Released in 2008, The Black Balloon is a drama film directed by Elissa Down, running about 97 minutes. “Sometimes it's hard to be the odd one in.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Todo lo que Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) desea es llevar una vida adolescente normal, pero su hermano autista, Charlie (Luke Ford), coarta cualquier atisbo de independencia. Tan sólo quizá la ayuda de la novia de Thomas, Jackie (Gemma Ward), podrá hacerle ver que debe aceptar a su hermano tal y como es. (FILMAFFINITY)

Who’s in it. The Black Balloon stars Rhys Wakefield as Thomas Mollison, Toni Collette as Maggie Mollison, Luke Ford as Charlie Mollison and Gemma Ward as Jackie Masters, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Black Balloon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Reino Unido you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Black Balloon page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Black Balloon tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch The Black Balloon (2008)?
In Reino Unido, The Black Balloon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Black Balloon worth watching?
The Black Balloon holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Black Balloon?
The Black Balloon stars Rhys Wakefield, Toni Collette, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward and Rebecca Massey.
When was The Black Balloon released?
The Black Balloon was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.