The Amazing Bone
1987 · 12 min · Animation, Family, Fantasy
A lonely pig named Pearl dawdles long enough in a field of dandelions to meet a bone who speaks to her.
Directed by Michael Sporn · Written by William Steig
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MovieAnimationTV Movie
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MovieAnimationFamily
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MovieAnimationFamily
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MovieAnimation
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MovieAnimationMusic
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MovieAnimationFamily
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★ 6.71988
MovieAnimation
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MovieAnimationDrama
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★ 6.01994
MovieAnimationFamily
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