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Olly Olly Oxen Free ★★ The Great Balloon Adventure 1978

Junkyard owner Hepburn helps two boys fix up and fly a hot-air balloon, once piloted by McKenzie's grandfather, as a surprise for the man's birthday. Beautiful airborne scenes over California and a dramatic landing to the tune of the “1812 Overture,” but not enough to make the whole film interesting. 89m/C VHS, DVD . Katharine Hepburn, Kevin McKenzie, Dennis Dimster-Denk, Peter Kilman; D: Richard A. Colla; M: Robert Alcivar.