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Monsters University
A bright, playful underdog story that mixes campus comedy with earnest lessons about teamwork and self-belief.
About 2013 animated film directed by Dan Scanlon
Genres fantasy, comedy, monster, children's
Directed by Dan Scanlon
Written by Dan Scanlon, Dan Gerson, Robert L. Baird
Music Randy Newman
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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