Benjamin Sniddlegrass and The Cauldron of Penguins

Benjamin Sniddlegrass and The Cauldron of Penguins

2011 · 70 min · ★ 5.0 · Fantasy

The story of a nerdy skiffle-loving redhead from Cockfosters, who discovers he's a wizard. He journeys to Australia and is taught magic under the watchful eye of mentor Pentangle and filmmaker Werner Herzog

Directed by Jeremy Dylan

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