Let the balloon go (K)

Australia, 1976

Film

Set in a small Australian outback town in 1917, this is the story of a young boy who is determined to fight against the limitations imposed upon him because of his physical disabilities. Based on the novel of the same name by Ivan Southall. Cinematography by Dean Semler.

Credits

director

Oliver Howes

producer

Richard Mason

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

01:20:17:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34571

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Australia - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Australia - Rural conditions

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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