The Glitterball (1977)
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When a group of small aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max and Pete stumble upon the "Glitterball" and attempt to return it to its mother ship. As the children learn more about the friendly alien and its magical powers, they must protect their new companion from an army corporal and a small-time thief who are both hunting the extraterrestrial for their own cruel purposes.
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Ben BucktonMax
Ron PemberFilthyKeith JaynePete
Marjorie YatesMrs. Fielding
Barry JacksonMr. FieldingAndrew JacksonCorporal
Leslie SchofieldRadar Operator
Frank MillsSupermarket Manager
Linda RobsonSupermarket Cashier
Derek DeadmanIce Cream ManKeywords
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What is The Glitterball about?
When a group of small aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max and Pete stumble upon the "Glitterball" and attempt to return it to its mother ship. As the children learn more about the friendly alien and its magical powers, they must protect their new companion from an army corporal and a small-time thief who are both hunting the extraterrestrial for their own cruel purposes.
How long is The Glitterball?
The Glitterball has a runtime of 53 minutes.
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