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Let the Balloon Go

  • 1976
  • G
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Robert Bettles in Let the Balloon Go (1976)
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While his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcom... Read allWhile his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcome his handicap no matter what.While his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcome his handicap no matter what.

  • Director
    • Oliver Howes
  • Writers
    • Richard Mason
    • Oliver Howes
    • Ivan Southall
  • Stars
    • Robert Bettles
    • Janet Kingsbury
    • John Ewart
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    44
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oliver Howes
    • Writers
      • Richard Mason
      • Oliver Howes
      • Ivan Southall
    • Stars
      • Robert Bettles
      • Janet Kingsbury
      • John Ewart
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Robert Bettles
    • John Sumner
    Janet Kingsbury
    • Mrs. Sumner
    • (as Jan Kingsbury)
    John Ewart
    John Ewart
    • PC Baird
    Ben Gabriel
    • Mr. Sumner
    Sally Whiteman
    • Mamie
    Mathew Wilson
    • Cecil
    Terry McQuillan
    • Harry
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Chief Gifford
    Ken Goodlet
    • Major Fairleigh
    • (as Kenneth Goodlet)
    Ray Barrett
    Ray Barrett
    • Dr. McLeod
    Nigel Lovell
    Nigel Lovell
    • The Parson
    Babette Stephens
    • Mrs. Braithwaite
    Brian Anderson
    • Scott Griffiths
    Charlie Metcalfe
    Phillip Ross
    Scott Griffiths
    Goff Vockler
    Bob Lee
    • Director
      • Oliver Howes
    • Writers
      • Richard Mason
      • Oliver Howes
      • Ivan Southall
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    • Trivia
      The film was made and released about eight years after its source novel of the same name by Ivan Southall had been first published in 1968.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Interview with Philippe Mora (1976)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1976 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un globo para dos
    • Filming locations
      • Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Film Australia
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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