Tadpole and the Whale

Tadpole and the Whale

1988 · 92 min · ★ 6.1 · Adventure, Family

The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.

Directed by Jean-Claude Lord · Written by Lise Thouin

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