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Lonely boy

Canada, 1962
film

The story of popular singer Paul Anka. From obscurity in Ottawa he became the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world. This film takes a candid l..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Don't let the angels fall

Canada, 1970
Similarity: 72%

Un Enfant Dans la Foule = a Child in the Crowd

France, 1976
Similarity: 70%

You see, I've had a life

United States, 1972
Similarity: 69%

La solitude du chanteur de fond = The Loneliness of the Long Distance Singer

France, 1974
Similarity: 69%

Joey

Canada, 1965
Similarity: 68%

Just a little love song

Canada, 1974
Similarity: 68%

A Lesson in loneliness

Australia, FEB 2007
Similarity: 68%

In search of innocence

Canada, 1963
Similarity: 68%

The Visit

Canada, 1956
Similarity: 68%

The Family: the boy who lived alone

United States, 1968
Similarity: 67%

Further glimpses of Joey

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 67%

Loneliness...and loving

United States, 1972
Similarity: 66%

The Journey

Australia, 1972
Similarity: 66%

An Old man's tear

Australia, 1970
Similarity: 66%

Left out

Canada, 1985
Similarity: 66%

The Son

Canada, 1951
Similarity: 66%

A Musician in the family

Canada, 1953
Similarity: 66%

Turned round to see

United States, 1970
Similarity: 66%
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