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Let the Balloon Go (1976)
G
92 min | Drama, Family

Let the Balloon Go (1976)

92 min | Drama, Family

While his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcome his handicap no matter what.

Director

Oliver Howes

Writers

Richard Mason (screenplay) | Oliver Howes (screenplay) | Ivan Southall (screenplay) (novel) | Cliff Green (additional dialogue)

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Updated Dec 16, 1976

Release date

Mar 1977 (United States)

Awards

2 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Bettles John Sumner John Sumner See fewer	Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Janet Kingsbury Mrs. Sumner (as Jan Kingsbury) Mrs. Sumner (as Jan Kingsbury) See fewer	Dark Age (1987)
John Ewart PC Baird PC Baird See fewer	The Picture Show Man (1977)
Ben Gabriel Mr. Sumner Mr. Sumner See fewer	The Interpretaris (1966)
Sally Whiteman Mamie Mamie See fewer	Let the Balloon Go (1976)
Mathew Wilson Cecil Cecil See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Terry McQuillan Harry Harry See fewer	Let the Balloon Go (1976)
Bruce Spence Chief Gifford Chief Gifford See fewer	Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Ken Goodlet Major Fairleigh (as Kenneth Goodlet) Major Fairleigh (as Kenneth Goodlet) See fewer	Ned Kelly (1970)
Ray Barrett Dr. McLeod Dr. McLeod See fewer	Australia (2008)
Nigel Lovell The Parson The Parson See fewer	Hunter (1967)
Babette Stephens Mrs. Braithwaite Mrs. Braithwaite See fewer	The Irishman (1978)
Brian Anderson Scott Griffiths Scott Griffiths See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Charlie Metcalfe Actor Actor See fewer	Moving On (1974)
Phillip Ross Actor Actor See fewer	Undercover (1983)
Scott Griffiths Actor Actor See fewer	Heatwave (1982)
Goff Vockler Actor Actor See fewer	Phoenix Five (1970)
Bob Lee Actor Actor See fewer	Highway to Heaven (1984)
Grant Page Balloon Pilot (uncredited) Balloon Pilot (uncredited) See fewer	Mad Max (1979)