A Wish for Wings That Work

A Wish for Wings That Work

A Wish for Wings That Work

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A Wish for Wings That Work

1991

0h 22m

6.1(37 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Overview

Opus the Penguin struggles to achieve his seemingly impossible dream to be able to fly.

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Production Companies

Amblin Television

Universal Cartoon Studios

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Michael Bell

Opus the Penguin (voice)

Michael Bell

Acting

Joe Alaskey

Truffles / The Ducks (voice)

Joe Alaskey

Acting

John Byner

Bill (voice)

John Byner

Acting

Tress MacNeille

Chicken (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Acting

Alexaundria Simmons

Ronald-Ann (voice)

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Acting

Andrew Hill Newman

Santa Claus (voice)

Andrew Hill Newman

Acting

Robin Williams

Kiwi (voice) (uncredited)

Robin Williams

Acting

Dustin Hoffman

Milquetoast (voice) (uncredited)

Dustin Hoffman

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