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  • Balloon (1991)
  • Short | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror
Balloon (1991)
Short | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror
A thin shadow figure starts swallowing balloons in an attempt to make himself more solid, and develops body, surface texture, markings and a face. Meanwhile, a lonely young girl is attracted by the balloons' hissing sounds, and is drawn to...See moreA thin shadow figure starts swallowing balloons in an attempt to make himself more solid, and develops body, surface texture, markings and a face. Meanwhile, a lonely young girl is attracted by the balloons' hissing sounds, and is drawn to the shadow's lair. The grinning shadow quickly ties her up, but, overconfident, becomes entangled in his own machinery, and has the body squeezed out of him. All that's left is one of the balloons, which the girl takes with her as she leaves, now quite happy. Written by Cynan Rees See less
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Director
Ken Lidster
Writer
Ken Lidster
Editor
Jamie McCoan
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Updated Oct 16, 1991
Release date
Oct 16, 1991 (United States)
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 2 nominations

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Belinda Crane
Young Girl (voice) Young Girl (voice)   See fewer
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The Shadow (voice) The Shadow (voice)   See fewer
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