If it's on Netflix you'll find it with our search engine. Search below to get started.

The Black Balloon - (2008) - Netflix

1h36m - Dramas

Adjusting to a new home and new school, a teen boy finds fitting in made more challenging when he's put in charge of his autistic brother.

Director: Elissa Down
Cast: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward, Erik Thomson, Toni Collette, Aaron Glenane, Lisa Kowalski, Lloyd Allison-Young, Nathin Butler, Firass Dirani
Netflix Rating:
7.2/5
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85/100
Countries Available in: Au

Not available where you live? Learn how to unblock Netflix & watch this title.

Available Since: 2022-06-01
Trailer:
Similar Titles:
Synopsis Thomas is turning 16. His Dad is in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mum is pregnant; his older brother Charlie who's autistic has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie a girl in his swim class Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house when the three of them go for a walk and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?

Legal Disclaimer

This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Netflix in any way. This site does not represent Netflix or Netflix in Australia. Netflix is a registered trademark of Netflix, Inc. All trade marks displayed on this site are trade marks of their respective owners. This site does not provide, host, sell or in any way distribute copyrighted material.

FlixList Network

There's a local version of FlixList near you. Pick the flag closest to you for the fastest FlixList experience.
  • US
  • AU
  • UK
  • NZ
  • DE
  • FR
  • CA
  • NL
  • BR
  • MX
  • SE
  • NO
  • DK