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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Adventure, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorLarry Elikann
WritersArt Wallace
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharlie and the Great Balloon Chase
About Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill, who decides to go along for the ride despite the misgivings of his widowed mother whose plans to remarry have left him disenchanted.
Directed by Larry Elikann, Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Albertson, Adrienne Barbeau, John Reilly — 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 1981.
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