The Red Balloon (French, Subtitled in English) - Kids & Family Classic Movies on DVD (1955) Starring Pascal Lamorisse; Directed by Albert Lamorisse; Criterion : OLDIES.com

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DVD Features:

Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

Dolby Digital Mono - French
Subtitles - English

Major Awards:

Cannes - Palme d'Or (1956)

Academy Awards - Best Original Screenplay (1956)

Entertainment Reviews:

Entertainment Weekly - 11/30/2007

"To see THE RED BALLOON is to laugh, and cry, at the impossible joy of being a child again." -- Grade: A

Product Description:

A short with music and sound but no dialogue. The focal point is a bright red balloon, the psychological companion of a young French boy as he goes to school and plays with his friends. A classic. Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay.

Plot Synopsis:

One of the most successful children's films ever made.
This charming story centers around a lonely little boy who finds that a red balloon magically has a life of its own. As he chases the colorful, teasing object through the Paris streets, the child encounters a world full of adventure and fascinating people... but nothing can prepare him for his final experience with his new and playful friend.

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Production Notes:

Also available from Home Vision Cinema as part of a double-feature with "White Mane".
According to Georges Sadoul, 25,000 balloons were used in the film.

Cast and Crew:

Starring		Pascal Lamorisse
Directed by		Albert Lamorisse

DVD Details:

Label: Criterion
Originally Released in: 1955
Number of Discs: 1
Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 34 minutes
Video: Color
Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
Release Date: April 29, 2008
OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 37,453
Item UPC: 715515028820
Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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The Red Balloon

(French, Subtitled in English)