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The Black Balloon

6.420081h 37m15MovieDrama

Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment…

DirectorElissa Down
WritersElissa Down·Jimmy Jack
ProducersTristram Miall·Toni Collette

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Cast · Directed by Elissa Down

RWRhys Wakefield
Rhys Wakefield
Thomas Mollison
LFLuke Ford
Luke Ford
Charlie Mollison
TCToni Collette
Toni Collette
Maggie Mollison
ETErik Thomson
Erik Thomson
Simon Mollison
GWGemma Ward
Gemma Ward
Jackie Masters
SW
Sarah Woods
Woman Next Door
SFSam Fraser
Sam Fraser
Kid Next Door
ZB
Zelie Bullen
Mother in Van
APAnthony Phelan
Anthony Phelan
Mr. Masters
DP
Deborah Piper
Janet-Social Worker
HNHenry Nixon
Henry Nixon
Trevor-Social Worker
RMRebecca Massey
Rebecca Massey
Miss Babb

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The Black Balloon — streaming FAQ

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The Black Balloon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free and Plex in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Black Balloon on Netflix?

No, The Black Balloon is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video Free.

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Yes — The Black Balloon is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of November 2026.

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The Black Balloon is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free and Plex in United Kingdom.