Balloon Farm (1999)
As soon as Harvey S. Potter descends upon a drought-stricken farmland, he begins to grow a mysterious but beautiful crop of balloons. Mystified by the new resident's abilities, the people of the town are mesmerized by Potter, who immediately becomes the best thing to happen to the dejected area in a long time. The happiness doesn't last long, however, when talk begins to surface about Potter's true identity.
- Date of release
- 1999-03-28
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Director
- William Dear
Casting
- Rip Torn — Harvey Potter
- Mara Wilson — Willow Johnson
- Roberts Blossom — Weasel Mayfield
- Fredric Lehne — Jake Johnson
- Richard Riehle — Earl
- Laurie Metcalf — Casey Johnson
- Neal McDonough — Sheriff
Interesting facts
Balloon Farm is a 1999 American fantasy comedy television film directed by William Dear, written by Steven M. Karczynski, and starring Rip Torn, Mara Wilson and Laurie Metcalf. It premiered on ABC on March 28, 1999, as part of The Wonderful World of Disney series. It is based on the 1994 book Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen.
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