Film
The Glitterball
1977 · 53m · Family · Science Fiction
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Ben Buckton
Max
Ron Pember
Filthy
Keith Jayne
Pete
Marjorie Yates
Mrs. Fielding
Barry Jackson
Mr. Fielding
Leslie Schofield
Radar Operator
Frank Mills
Supermarket Manager
Linda Robson
Supermarket Cashier
Derek Deadman
Ice Cream Man
Crew
- Harley CokelissDirector
- Mark ForstaterProducer
- Alan HallDirector of Photography
- Harry RobertsonOriginal Music Composer
- Thomas SchwalmEditor
- Nicolas GasterEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 22, 1977
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Rated
- U
- Genres
- Family, Science Fiction
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