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By Colin W (183) on 14 Mar 2009

A charming film about two brothers, Tomas who is normal and Charlie his autistic older sibling…

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By Samantha C (308) on 14 Mar 2009

Real, funny, brilliant performances, really well made ... loved, loved, loved everything about this movie…

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By Dana L (127) on 10 Mar 2009

Loved it! Brutal and sweet all wrapped up in sticky Australia summer…

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By Chubi A (1) on 07 Mar 2009

Til tilder veldig irriterende han der Charlie, autist med adhd. Godt spilt av hele familien, ja der gikk det unna. En bra film…

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By Brian Tallerico (1,600) for Movie Retriever (197) on 06 Mar 2009

It's a film about a supposedly real-world set-up that never feels true, even though the people who made it clearly set out to treat their subject…

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By Stan Hall (81) for Oregonian (1,550) on 06 Mar 2009

It sometimes skirts melodrama territory, but the deep emotions ultimately are real and gratifying…

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By Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) (2,277) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 06 Mar 2009

Collette aside, there is no wow factor in The Black Balloon -- just a not-bad story told with better-than-average skill…

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By Jessica E (217) on 02 Mar 2009

Stereotypical story about teen brother trying to cope with having a retard brother…

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By Kenny O (148) on 01 Mar 2009

The best Aussie Flick for along time!!!!Acting was outstanding by all.Luke Ford was unreal…

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By Arron P (50) on 23 Feb 2009

This film is what all Australian films should be like. Its bloody Terrific…

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By James T (1,309) on 16 Feb 2009

Great little film, the performances are all really good and the film keeps you interested from beginning to end…

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By Kate B (357) on 15 Feb 2009

This is very close to how it was for my family before I accepted the Autism and changed my lifestyle to meet the needs of my family, and also…

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By Eric F (636) on 15 Feb 2009

The Black Balloon is one of those movies that offers absolutely no surprises, especially if you've seen films like What's Eating Gilbert Grape…

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By Liv S (74) on 08 Feb 2009

Kind of Gilbert Grape with educational value added. Reminded too much Dawson Creek to be believable though…

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By Samantha-Jane S (56) on 08 Feb 2009

Superb SUPERB! GO SEE IT AT ONCE…

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By Maria B (210) on 08 Feb 2009

An excellent Aussie movie. It's a gentle tale, treated well, a mixture of laughs and tears…

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By Craig B (481) on 02 Feb 2009

I went into this movie not wanting see it and came out wanting to see it again…

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By Nicole B (476) on 20 Jan 2009

Beautiful portrayal of life with an autistic brother. I loved the mother-character, she was so strong and beyond social akwkwardness…

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By Jake Wilson (570) for The Age (Australia) (918) on 12 Jan 2009

A writer-director portrays life with an autistic brother to heartwarming effect…

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By Tomariah S (38) on 11 Jan 2009

This was a really good story, a story that both teaches and entertains, and makes us think about realities apart from our own…

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