The Black Balloon
Toni Collette stars in this gentle yet unflinching look at a family strained by the pressures of caring for an autistic teenager. Told with humour and personal insight, it is the story of Thomas, an autistic boy from an idiosyncratic family who is about to turn sixteen, and who wants nothing more than to be 'normal'. A strong debut from new Aussie talent Elissa Down, who directed and co-wrote.
Year: 2007
Genre: Drama, Australian Film, Disabilities, Drama
Country: Australia
Director: Elissa Down
Starring: Toni Collette, Luke Ford, Rhys Wakefield, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward
Duration: 92 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language.
7.3/10
Location in store: Australian Film
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