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BLACK BALLOON, THE

Director:

  Elissa Down
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

n/a out of 5

Key Performances:

  Lloyd Allison-Young
  Toni Collette
  Luke Ford
  Rhys Wakefield
  Gemma Ward
Movie Haiku:Award-winning Australian family dramedy. Charlie (Ford)is autistic & everyone has always expected Thomas (Wakefield) to step up. But Thomas, now a teenager, is embarrassed by Charlie & lost in his own adolescent dreams. Collette & Allison-Young are both terrific as Mom & Dad, & Ward''''''''''''''''s presence is a lovely addition. NOT YET SEEN BY RICH.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2009