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Release Year1977
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresFamily, Science Fiction
Votes9
DirectorHarley Cokeliss
WritersHarley Cokeliss
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Glitterball
About The Glitterball
When a group of small aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max and Pete stumble upon the "Glitterball" and attempt to return it to its mother ship. As the children learn more about the friendly alien and its magical powers, they must protect their new companion from an army corporal and a small-time thief who are both hunting the extraterrestrial for their own cruel purposes.
Directed by Harley Cokeliss, The Glitterball leans on a strong ensemble — Ben Buckton, Ron Pember, Keith Jayne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1977.
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