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The Glitterball
The Glitterball

The Glitterball

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

22 April 1977

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ben Buckton

Ben Buckton

Max

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Filthy

Keith Jayne

Keith Jayne

Pete

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mrs. Fielding

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Mr. Fielding

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

Radar Operator

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Supermarket Manager

Linda Robson

Linda Robson

Supermarket Cashier

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Ice Cream Man

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