• 184.331 movies
  • 12.781 shows
  • 35.276 seasons
  • 659.008 actors
  • 9.512.676 votes
NL GB
Avatar
Profile
 
banner banner
Balloonists, The

The Balloonists (2025)

Drama | 86 minutes
3,00 1 votes
1 comment

Genre: Documentary / History

Duration: 86 minuten

Country: United States / United Kingdom / Austria

Directed by: John Dower

Stars: Bertrand Piccard

IMDb score: 6,2 (54)

Releasedate: 7 September 2025

US
UK

This movie is not available on US streaming services.

JustWatch

The Balloonists plot

Flying around the world in a single trip by hot air balloon. In 1999, Swiss balloonist Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones set off in their Breitling Orbiter to accomplish the greatest aviation challenge of the 20th century. This documentary is compiled from archival footage. We also get a unique look behind the scenes.

Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

Bertrand Piccard Bertrand Piccard

Reviews & comments

avatar

Guest

  • messages
  • votes

Let op: In verband met copyright is het op MovieMeter.nl niet toegestaan om de inhoud van externe websites over te nemen, ook niet met bronvermelding. Je mag natuurlijk wel een link naar een externe pagina plaatsen, samen met je eigen beschrijving of eventueel de eerste alinea van de tekst. Je krijgt deze waarschuwing omdat het er op lijkt dat je een lange tekst hebt geplakt in je bericht.

* denotes required fields.

Pay attention! You cannot change your username afterwards.

*

* denotes required fields.
Previous 1Next
avatar van mrklm

mrklm

  • 12790 messages
  • 10678 votes
23 September at 19:43

After the first moon landing, there was one goal left for aviation pioneers: to be the first to cover 26,000 kilometers nonstop by balloon. Many failed, including Bertrand Piccard and Andy Elson. Because Elson was responsible for the failure, Piccard ended the collaboration and continued with Brian Jones in 1999. Meanwhile, Elson was also preparing for a new attempt. All those directly involved have their say in this rather unexciting retrospective on what must undoubtedly have been an exciting journey. Lots of talking heads, fortunately interspersed with authentic footage.

dutch flagTranslated from Dutch · View original

Latest News

Casino Crime Drama Setting

Why Casinos Remain a Popular Setting in Crime Dramas
Oscar Isaac after Dune: roles that reveal a different side of the actor

Oscar Isaac after Dune: roles that reveal a different side of the actor
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Star Wars and Its Legacy

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Star Wars and Its Legacy
image

Twelve games from one Warner Bros. brand show what a film library is really worth
More News