Balloon Farm
DVD cover
Written by	Steven Karczynski Jerdine Nolen
Directed by	William Dear
Starring	Rip Torn Mara Wilson Roberts Blossom Fredric Lane Laurie Metcalf
Music by	Richard Marvin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Kevin Inch
Cinematography	Rick Bota
Editor	Edgar Burcksen
Running time	92 minutes
Original release
Release	March 28, 1999 (1999-03-28)

Balloon Farm is a 1999 television film that stars Rip Torn, Mara Wilson and Laurie Metcalf. It was produced and premiered as part of The Wonderful World of Disney series.^[1] It is based on the book Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen.^[2]

Plot

The farming community of Watertown is struggling to survive a severe drought. Harvey Potter (Rip Torn) arrives in the community by renting a farm, which neighbors think is foolish. However, one day young Willow Johnson (Mara Wilson) passes by Potter's field to find his crop is full of magical, colorful balloons. Townspeople, with the exception of Weasel Mayfield (Roberts Blossom), believe that this a good sign that the drought may end soon. When the rough times continue to plague the community, the community turns against Harvey until Willow reminds everyone about the power of faith and the magic that Harvey has brought through the balloons.

Cast

• Rip Torn as Harvey Potter
• Mara Wilson as Willow Johnson
• Laurie Metcalf as Casey Johnson
• Fredric Lane as Jake Johnson
• Roberts Blossom as Weasel Mayfield
• Richard Riehle as Earl
• Ernie Lively as Tom Williams
• Arnetia Walker as Crystal
• Lee Garlington as Maggie
• Guy Boyd as Mayor
• Neal McDonough as Sheriff
• Ken Jenkins as Banker
• Adam Wylie as Charles
• Rudee Lipscomb as Marcy

Home media

The film was released on DVD by Walt Disney Home Video on July 6, 2004.^[3] The title was also made available for streaming and download.