Balloon Farm (film)

Balloon Farm is a 1999 television film that stars Rip Torn, Mara Wilson and Laurie Metcalf. It was produced and premiered as part of The Wonderful World of Disney series.[1] It is based on the book Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen.[2]

Balloon Farm
DVD cover
Written bySteven Karczynski
Jerdine Nolen
Directed byWilliam Dear
StarringRip Torn
Mara Wilson
Roberts Blossom
Fredric Lane
Laurie Metcalf
Music byRichard Marvin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerKevin Inch
CinematographyRick Bota
EditorEdgar Burcksen
Running time92 minutes
Release
Original release
  • March 28, 1999 (1999-03-28)

Plot

The farming community of Watertown is struggling to survive a severe drought. Harvey Potter (Rip Torn) arrives in the community by renting a farm, which neighbors think is foolish. However, one day young Willow Johnson (Mara Wilson) passes by Potter's field to find his crop is full of magical, colorful balloons. Townspeople, with the exception of Weasel Mayfield (Roberts Blossom), believe that this a good sign that the drought may end soon. When the rough times continue to plague the community, the community turns against Harvey until Willow reminds everyone about the power of faith and the magic that Harvey has brought through the balloons.

Cast

Home media

The film was released on DVD by Walt Disney Home Video on July 6, 2004.[3] The title was also made available for streaming and download.

References

  1. TCM: Balloon Farm (1999)
  2. Heffley, Lynne (March 27, 1999). "Rip Torn, Mara Wilson Help Keep Disney's 'Balloon Farm' Aloft". Los Angeles Times (archive). Archived from [articles.latimes.com/1999/mar/27/entertainment/ca-21390 the original] on 2017-02-14. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. Balloon Farm DVD Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 05-01-2012
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