United Kingdom / Apr 22, 1977 / U / Source: IMDb
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Linda Robson | Supermarket Cashier |
| Derek Deadman | Ice Cream Man |
Genres
FamilyScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Glitterball |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Mark Forstater Productions |
| Release date | 22 aprile 1977 |
| Production | Mark Forstater |
| Writer | Harley Cokeliss, Howard Thompson |
| Editing | Thomas Schwalm, Nicolas Gaster |
| Cinematography | Alan Hall |
| Assistant directors | Harley Cokeliss |
| Camera operators | Alan Hall |
| Additional photography | Alan Hall |
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| Special effects | Brian Johnson |
| Music | Harry Robertson |
| Sound | Harry Robertson |
Release dates
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