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Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release2023

Runtime0h 17m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

American Empirical Pictures

Indian Paintbrush

Movie

The Swan

2023

0h 17m

6.8

Drama

Synopsis

Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.

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