Five Weeks in a Balloon is a 1962 American adventure film loosely based on the 1863 novel of the same name by Jules Verne filmed in CinemaScope. It was produced and directed by Irwin Allen; his last feature film in the 1960s before moving to producing several science fiction television series. Although set in Africa, it was filmed in California. Balloonist Don Piccard acted as the film's technical advisor. For visual effects, a model of the balloon was used as well as a full-sized unicorn gondola hung from a crane. A novelisation of the screenplay was written by Gardner Fox.
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)
Directed by Irwin Allen
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
Release Date - Aug 15, 1962 |
Run Time - 101 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$2,340,000
Tags
Africa, Aviation, California, Chimpanzee, Cinemascope, Film Based On Literature, Hot Air Balloon, Jules Gabriel Verne, Piccard, Weeks, Zanzibar
Attributes
Based On: Five Weeks in a Balloon
Narrative Location: Africa
Subject: aviation
Narrative Location: Africa
Subject: aviation
Alternate Titles
5 evdomades s' ena aerostato
GR
5 Semanas em Balão
PT
5 settimane in pallone
IT
5 veckor i ballong
SE
5 Wochen im Ballon
DE
5 εβδομάδες σ'ένα αερόστατο
GR
Cinci săptămâni în balon
RO
Cinco semanas en globo
AR, MX, ES
Cinco Semanas Num Balão
BR
Cinq semaines en ballon
CA, FR
Cinque settimane in pallone
IT
Fem uger i ballon
DK
Five Weeks in a Balloon
CA, GB, US
Fünf Wochen im Ballon
AT
Viisi viikkoa ilmalaivassa
FI
Πέντε εβδομάδες σε ένα αερόστατο
GR
Пет седмици в балон
BG
Пять недель на воздушном шаре
RU
気球船探検
JP