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Where was The Black Balloon filmed?

2008 film, directed by Elissa Down.

  • Sydney

The story is set in Sydney, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Sydney
Filmed in
Sydney
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About The Black Balloon

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Released
2008
Director
Elissa Down
Cast
Rhys WakefieldLuke FordToni ColletteErik ThomsonGemma WardFirass DiraniRyan ClarkNathin ButlerRebecca MasseyHenry Nixon
Genre
RomanceDramaTeenComing-of-age
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Film; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role; AACTA Award for Best Direction and 2 more

It begins with Charlie, his autistic brother, banging a wooden spoon on the grass with neighbours staring and pointing.

Charlie enjoys dressing up like a monkey, playing computer games using a Commodore 64 and receiving gold stars for good behaviour.

However, Maggie is less than thrilled when she discovers that Thomas has locked Charlie in his bedroom.

Famous lines from The Black Balloon

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • A bit..Maggie Mollison
  • I'm fine!Maggie Mollison
  • Same diff.Boy
  • Mum, stop.Thomas Mollison
  • No, not really.Thomas Mollison

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