Seal Island

Seal Island

True-Life Adventures

1948 · 27 min · ★ 7.3 · Documentary

Seal Island is a 1948 American documentary film directed by James Algar. It won an Academy Award in 1949 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).

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7.71953
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