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UNITED STATES · 1940

The Blue Bird

Walter Lang
magical quest pursuit of happiness fairy tale personification childhood adventure
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Synopsis

Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.

Year1940
CountryUnited States
DirectorWalter Lang
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