Kelly

Kelly

From The City To The Wilderness!

1981 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Adventure, Family

Thirteen-year-old Kelly travels from Los Angeles to Alaska to visit her father after her parents divorce.

Directed by Christopher Chapman · Written by Robert Logan

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