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The Glitterball

Play trailer Poster for The Glitterball 1977,  1h 0m,  Kids & Family/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 1 Reviews Tomatometer 29% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 1 Reviews 29% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
When a group of small, round aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max (Ben Buckton) and Pete (Keith Jayne) 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 (Andrew Jackson) and a small-time thief (Ron Pember) who are hunting the extraterrestrial for their own cruel purposes.

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Madeleine Harmsworth Sunday Mirror (UK) Nov 6, 2026
The film is destined for children's Saturday matinees around the country. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Harley Cokeliss

Director

Ben Buckton

Max

Keith Jayne

Pete

Ron Pember

Filthy

Marjorie Yates

Mrs. Fielding

Barry Jackson

Mr. Fielding

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The Glitterball

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Movie Info

Synopsis When a group of small, round aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max (Ben Buckton) and Pete (Keith Jayne) 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 (Andrew Jackson) and a small-time thief (Ron Pember) who are hunting the extraterrestrial for their own cruel purposes.
Director
Harley Cokeliss
Producer
Mark Forstater
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 0m
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