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      • The Black Balloon was reviewed on At the Movies, with Margaret Pomeranz, giving it four out of five stars, hailing it as 'such a strong film.'
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Black_Balloon_(film)The Black Balloon (film) - Wikipedia

    The Black Balloon is a 2008 Australian comedy-drama film starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward as well as a cast of newcomers. It is directed by first-time feature film director, Elissa Down .

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0865297The Black Balloon (2008) - IMDb

    The Black Balloon: Directed by Elissa Down. With Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson. All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?

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  6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › black_balloonThe Black Balloon - Rotten Tomatoes

    Thomas and Jackie's friendship, blossoming into a chaste romance, is the dramatic engine that powers The Black Balloon, but it's far from the most important relationship in the film. May 1, 2009...

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    • Elissa Down
    • PG-13
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  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0865297The Black Balloon (2008) - The Black Balloon (2008) - IMDb

    The Black Balloon is an excellent example of Australian cinemas coming-of-age movies. It fearlessly reaches outside the box and sets up a tug-of-war between normalcy and idiosyncrasy.

  8. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-black-balloon-2009Trying to keep the family afloat movie review (2009) | Roger ...

    At the center of “The Black Balloon” is Toni Collette ‘s performance as the mother of an autistic son. The way she meets this challenge opens a way to understand all the other characters. Her son Charlie can be sweet and lovable. He can also make life for his family all but unbearable.

  9. www.eyeforfilm.co.uk › review › the-black-balloonThe Black Balloon (2008) Movie Review from Eye for Film

    The Black Balloon is a truly heart-warming tale and a roaring good crowd pleaser of a movie; I laughed like a hyena and am not ashamed to say I wiped a tear from my eye during the real tense dramatic family moments.

  10. www.screendaily.com › the-black-balloon-2007The Black Balloon (2007) | Reviews | Screen - Screen Daily

    Feb 8, 2008 · The Black Balloon is notable for its graphic, not-for-the-squeamish depiction of adult autism. But, more importantly for its box office potential, the youth-oriented movie introduces a...