The Black Balloon

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Thomas and his family who move to a new home where he starts at a new school. All he wants to do is to fit in, but when his pregnant mother has to take things easy, he is put in charge of his autistic older brother, Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend, Jackie, then faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes pent-up frustrations towards his brother to pour out.

Cast
Toni Collette Maggie
Gemma Ward Jackie
Firass Dirani Russell
Ngoc Phan Teacher's Aide

Detail Info
Producers Sally Chesher, Toni Collette, Mark Gooder, Tristram Miall, Sally Ayre-Smith, Mark Turnbull
Editor Veronika Jenet
Music Michael Yezerski
Running Time 1 hr. 37 min.
Release Date Dec 5th, 2008
Distributors NeoClassics Films
Country Australia