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The Man Who Planted Trees
Movie Details

Title: The Man Who Planted Trees

Release Date: 13 May 1987

Runtime: 30m

Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Société Radio-Canada, CBC, ONF | NFB

Production Companies: Société Radio-Canada, CBC, ONF | NFB

Overview: The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.

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Average Vote: 8 (161 votes)

Cast

  • Narrator (voice): Philippe Noiret
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