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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543228264
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 14, 2006
Running Time: 101 minutes
Sales Rank: 32612
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 1962
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Let your spirits soar with this lighter-than-air adaptation of Jules Verne's classic tale. A ragtag crew of such unlikely associates as Fabian and Sir Cedric Hardwicke races across uncharted African territory in a unicorn-shaped balloon. Accompanied by Red Buttons as a playboy American reporter the explorers are sidetracked snared and drawn into battle with slaves sneezing sultans and sandstorms. Along the way they meet up with a beautiful missionary (Barbara Eden). And an equally lovely slave girl (Barbara Luna) whom Fabian takes under his wing. With its excellent cast and breathtaking backdrops Five Weeks In A Balloon is a buoyant blend of romance adventure and laughter that adds up to grand family entertainment. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR UPC: 024543228264 Manufacturer No: 2232826
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Chidhood memories
Saw this when I was ten. Great movie. A Jules Verne story and catchy song to boot!
Rating: - star-studded adventure romp!
One of the better star-studded adventure movies helmed by producer/director Irwin Allen, FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON (based on the Jules Verne novel) is ideal entertainment for the whole family.
When a party of explorers (led by Cedric Hardwicke, Red Buttons, Richard Haydn and Fabian) set out for uncharted African territory in an elaborate hot-air balloon device, their journey instead takes them on a rollicking rollercoaster of danger, thrills and romance all the way from London to Timbuktu! ... Read More
Rating:  - Five Weeks In A Balloon
The premise of the movie is to explore deepest darkest Africa and come back alive. In reality the Balloon would probably scare the crap out of the natives. I bought because of Red Buttons and Barbara eden. Ms. Eden later would be a Jinn. Red Buttons is Red Buttons.
Rating: - Excellent Action/Adventure/Comedy!!!
This is an excellent movie! Overall I would rate it:
Theme Song-5 Stars
Characters-5 Stars
Plot-5 Stars
Humor-5 Stars
Overall-5 Stars
I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys old movies!
Rating: - A Charming Tale of Adventure
I remember seeing Five Weeks in a Balloon when the film was released and I was about 10 years old. Over the years I have remembered the title song so when I discovered that the film was available on DVD I got a copy.
Obviously, this is a very free adaptation of Jules Verne's novel. The story centers around the marvelous balloon invented by Fergusson) played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke) that comes to be used in a race to beat a group of slavers to establishing a base of operations in West ... Read More
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