Balls (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Balls is a notable film directed by Lily Cole, running about 12 minutes.
What it’s about. Balls takes as its starting point Heathcliff, the foundling character central to Wuthering Heights, and explores links between the Foundling Hospital story and the much-loved novel by Brontë. Cole’s film is inspired by two separate but intertwined stories; the real lives of desperate women and the babies they gave up to the care of the Foundling Hospital, which are meticulously documented in the Hospital’s archives; and Heathcliff, the foundling antihero in Wuthering Heights. Set in modern day Liverpool, the film shines a light on how the lives of women, celebrated or unknown, were so circumscribed by society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and considers the extent to which progress has been made.
Who’s in it. Balls stars Tia Bannon as Peggy, Gillian Bevan as Jean, Sarah Gadon as Mary Ann and John Sessions as Brownlow.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Balls page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Balls (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Balls change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Balls?
- Balls stars Tia Bannon, Gillian Bevan, Sarah Gadon and John Sessions.
- When was Balls released?
- Balls was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 12 minutes.