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The Black Balloon

Film · 2008

Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Elissa Downdirector · writer
  2. Jimmy Jackwriter · producer
  3. Duncan Thompsonwriter
  4. Kelly Lefeverwriter
  5. Veronika Jeneteditor
  6. Toni Colletteexecutive producer
  7. Denson Bakercinematographer
  8. Michael Yezerskicomposer
  9. Tristram Miallproducer
  10. Nicholas McCallumproduction designer

On screen

  1. Toni Collettelead actor
  2. Luke Fordlead actor
  3. Rhys Wakefieldlead actor
  4. Erik Thomsonlead actor
  5. Deborah Pipersupporting actor
  6. Zelie Bullensupporting actor
  7. Sam Frasersupporting actor
  8. Gemma Wardsupporting actor
  9. Sarah Woodssupporting actor
  10. Anthony Phelansupporting actor
  11. Henry Nixonsupporting actor
  12. Lisa Kowalskiguest actor
  13. Ryan Clarkguest actor
  14. Rebecca Masseyguest actor
  15. Firass Diraniguest actor
  16. Nathin Art Butlerguest actor
  17. Kate Boxguest actor
  18. Aaron Glenaneguest actor
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From the people who made The Black Balloon

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Through the cast

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