A Tale of Favorite Books

A Tale of Favorite Books

A Tale of Favorite Books

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A Tale of Favorite Books

2024

0h 12m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

A young boy embarks on a quest to return a very important notebook after it was left at his grandmother's bookstore.

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Production Companies

Vancouver Film School

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1 video

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Connor Fabische

Eli

Connor Fabische

Acting

Ella Learmonth

Marley

Ella Learmonth

Acting

Michael Neale

Mr. Murphy

Michael Neale

Acting

Gloria Poulette

Mrs. Quincy

Gloria Poulette

Acting

Gillian Hurtig

Alma

Gillian Hurtig

Acting

Morgan Mitchell

Joyce

Morgan Mitchell

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