Review of The Black Balloon (2008) by Michael W — 27 Oct 2008

Great movie. very moving and powerful performances get you right into it.

This review of The Black Balloon (2008) was written by Michael W on 27 Oct 2008.

The Black Balloon has generally received positive reviews.

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