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The Balloonist
The Balloonist

The Balloonist

October 19, 2023
23m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Meet Brian Boland—the beloved, eccentric hot air balloonist and artist from the rural Upper Valley of Vermont.

Where to Watch

No streaming info available for this country.

Details

Director
Yueyao Wang, Malcolm Quinn Silver-Van Meter
Cast
Brian Boland
Release Date
October 19, 2023
Production
PBS, Vermont Public

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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