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About 2019 animated film directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Genres drama, fantasy, adventure, musical, family
Directed by Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck
Written by Jennifer Lee, Allison Schroeder
Music Robert Lopez, Christophe Beck
Runtime 103 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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