The Magic Balloon
The Magic Balloon
1990, English. Directed by Ronald Neame.
A young Japanese girl and a young Korean boy who meet at an amusement park steal an evil magician's magic wand and are chased by him all around the world.
- Runtime
- 0h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Beale, Ronald Neame, Sarah Paris
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How long is The Magic Balloon?
The Magic Balloon runs 42 minutes (0h 42m).
Does The Magic Balloon have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Magic Balloon on?
The Magic Balloon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Magic Balloon?
If you liked The Magic Balloon, try Mythica: A Quest for Heroes, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf, Mythica: The Necromancer.
Who directed The Magic Balloon?
The Magic Balloon (1990) was directed by Ronald Neame and stars Henry Gibson, Frank Langella, Mari Yoshino.