Updated: January 08, 2025

Based On The Novel By Jules Verne:

From Irwin Allen, the master of fantasy adventures, comes this upbeat comedy based on Jules Verne's wildly popular novel. A crew of unlikely associates, including a 19th-century explorer ( Sir Cedric Hardwicke ), his assistant ( Fabian ), a troublesome reporter ( Red Buttons ), an absent-minded professor ( Richard Haydin ), and a liberal schoolteacher ( Barbara Eden ), undertake a balloon expedition in uncharted African territory. Hoping to plant a flag for the British Empire, this mismatched group must weather storms, hostile slave traders, sneezing sultans and, worst of all, each other! With its all-star cast, madcap romance and breathtaking landscapes Five Weeks In A Balloon is hilarious family fun from lift-off to landing!

Value: $20.