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Be careful what you wish for. - Magical Girl
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Title: Magical Girl

Release Date: 7 Sep 2014

Runtime: 2h 7m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Aquí y Allí Films, Canal+ España, Sabre Producciones, Lovemonk, TVE

Production Companies: Aquí y Allí Films, Canal+ España, Sabre Producciones, Lovemonk, TVE

Overview: The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (192 votes)

Cast

  • Bárbara: Bárbara Lennie
  • Damián: José Sacristán
  • Luis: Luis Bermejo
  • Alicia: Lucía Pollán
  • Alfredo: Israel Elejalde
  • Ada: Elisabet Gelabert
  • Marisol: Marisol Membrillo
  • Oliver: Miquel Insúa
  • Pepo: Javier Botet
  • Shopkeeper: Alberto Chaves
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