The Glitterball (1977)
Popularity2.5/5
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Directors
Harley Cokeliss
Cast
Barry Jackson, Keith Jayne, Marjorie Yates
The story
Two boys befriend a stranded alien in the shape of a little silver ball and help it to return home.
Genres
children's film
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