101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion

101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion

1981 · 9 min · Family, Animation

The film teaches how to stand up to a bully through self-assertion.

Directed by Philip Abbott · Written by Philip Abbott

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Philip Abbott Uncle Phil
Eboni Williams Joanie

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