Olly Olly Oxen Free (film)
| Olly Olly Oxen Free | |
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| Directed by | Richard A. Colla |
| Written by | Eugene Poinc |
| Based on | Richard A. Colla (story) Maria L. de Ossio (story) |
| Produced by | Richard A. Colla |
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Edited by | Lee Burch |
| Music by | Bob Alcivar |
Production companies | Rico Lion Sanrio Communications |
| Distributed by | Sanrio Communications |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Olly Olly Oxen Free (also known as The Great Balloon Adventure or The Great Balloon Race) is a 1978 American family adventure film directed by Richard A. Colla and starring Katharine Hepburn. The screenplay by Eugene Poinc is based on a story by Poinc, Colla, and Maria L. de Ossio. The title is derived from "Olly olly oxen free" a phrase used in children's games to indicate that those in hiding came out into the open safely and freely.