Red Balloon (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, Red Balloon is a drama film directed by Avi Federgreen, running about 12 minutes. “Love Will Lift You Up” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tim, a loving father struggling to cope with his adventurous son's cancer diagnosis. In an effort to bring some joy to his child, who is weakened by treatments and forbidden to go outside, Tim brings him a red balloon from the boardwalk every day. When Tim begins to realize that instead of protecting his son, he is actually holding him back, the kindhearted balloon vendor becomes an unlikely ally, and Tim learns to enjoy every last moment with his son.
Who’s in it. Red Balloon stars Gord Rand as Tim, Natalie Brown as Milly, Etienne Kellici as Devon and Patrick McKenna as Balloon Vendor, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Balloon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Balloon tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Balloon (2020)?
- In US, Red Balloon is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Red Balloon?
- Red Balloon stars Gord Rand, Natalie Brown, Etienne Kellici, Patrick McKenna and Carina Battrick.
- When was Red Balloon released?
- Red Balloon was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 12 minutes.