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The Balloonists

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In 1999, the unlikely duo of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones take on the world's leading aeronauts and billionaires in a race to become the first people to fly nonstop around the world in a balloon.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Oct 7
Dower's film eventually rises just high enough that it could be worth a look on whatever streaming service eventually lands it. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Dec 14
An entertaining adventure documentary about obsession, risk, and the human desire to do the impossible. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Next Best Picture Oct 7
8/10
[It's] a deeply human story, one where hubris and courage mix like the gasses aboard the vessel, sometimes making things rise to implausible heights, sometimes crashing to the ground. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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John Dower

Director

Brian Jones

Self

Bertrand Piccard

Self

Teddy Leifer

Producer

Guy Horlock

Producer

David Levine

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1999, the unlikely duo of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones take on the world's leading aeronauts and billionaires in a race to become the first people to fly nonstop around the world in a balloon.
Director
John Dower
Producer
Teddy Leifer, Guy Horlock
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Rise Films, Red Bull Studios
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m