Ali & the Ball

Nan
0h 15m
2008
6 /10 (1)

A story about life behind razor wire, told through the eyes of a child

Overview

8-year-old Ali lives in a refugee detention centre with his mother and little sister Fatima. When his mother's precious knitting needles are confiscated, Ali is forced to take action. Desperate to save his family, he hatches a plan using a ball and the help of a girl on the other side of the razor-wire fence.

Country : Australia
Genre : Drama
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 2008-06-13

Top Billed Cast

Camilla Ah Kin

Mother

Ali Soummaka

Ali

Luci Hughes

Girl Through Fence

Rayan El-Saghir

Fatima

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