The Black Balloon | TRAILER | Icon | Available on DVD from 02/02/209

Release date: 2 February 2009
Certificate: UK 15 / Eire 15
Running time: 93 minutes
Official UK website: www.iconfilm.co.uk/blackballoon
AWARD WINNER - THE BLACK BALLOON
50th Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards
Best Film
Best Direction
Best Original Screenplay
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor

The Berlin International Film Festival
Best Feature Film

The Australian Writers Guild
Best Original Feature Film
Icon Home Entertainment presents an uplifting and compelling story of growing up, fitting in and discovering love in the critically acclaimed THE BLACK BALLOON, available to buy and rent on DVD from 2 February 2009.

Winning seven awards including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the 50th Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards this December as well as Best Feature Film at The Berlin International Film Festival and Best Original Feature Film at The Australian Writers Guild, THE BLACK BALLOON is a poignant tale of a boy as he struggles to accept his family, which was inspired by the relatives of director Elissa Down.

When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother (Toni Collette - Little Miss Sunshine, About A Boy) has to take things easy, his father Simon (Erik Thomson) puts him in charge of his autistic older brother Charlie (Luke Ford - Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor). Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward), faces his biggest challenge yet.

Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes his pent-up frustrations about his brother to pour out - in a story that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.

THE BLACK BALLOON is a deeply moving tale of love and kindness that will appeal to those who liked Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, Little Miss Sunshine and About A Boy.
Special Features:
•Audio commentary with Director Elissa Down
•Cast and crew interviews
•Photographic slideshow
•Trailers

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Black Balloon
• Australian
• Elissa Down
• Rhys Wakefield
• Gemma Holden

[sarahyeahh]

charley bit mey!

[hippieforhimbradd44]

i love gemma ward

[EmmaStoneAddict]

Gemma Ward could SO have played the main mermaid. I had no idea she had such an amazing role before "Pirates 4"... I really hope she gets some kickass roles soon!

[sjonak1]

tnawwwwwww

[LIGHTSSOLDIERS]

It awesome trailer I really want to see the movie

[martythetickler]

I can relate quite strongly to this too. I may not be autistic but I do have Asbergers Syndrome which is basically the other side of Autism. This is one of my favourite movies ever.

[sixchickflicks]

I have a sister with Austim and this really hits close to home.

[Sinead826]

This reminds me of "Whats eating Gilbert Grape".... Looks amazing...

[DejectedPanda]

He went full retarded.

[cooolboi]

agreed with JossyFerr ...this movie is so fulled on

[startstop93]

anyone know the song??