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A bittersweet, whimsical adventure that balances heartfelt loss with buoyant humor and colorful escapism.
Same director: Bob Peterson · Warm · about grief and family · animated
The Good Dinosaur
A visually stunning, heartfelt journey of self-discovery with moments of peril and warmth, though its story feels familiar.
About 2015 animated film directed by Peter Sohn
Genres fantasy, comedy, adventure, buddy, comedy drama, family
Directed by Bob Peterson, Peter Sohn
Written by Meg LeFauve
Music Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna
Runtime 94 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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