The Boy and the snow goose

Canada, 1984

Film
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A delightful animated story about the friendship between a boy and a snow goose. The call of nature is strong and the essence of the friendship is tested as the boy and the goose must follow their own instincts.

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Credits

producer/director

Gayle Thomas

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

509336

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Migration

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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