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A Picture for Harold's room

United States, 1971
film

Adapted from the book written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson, this animated story tells about a little boy, Harold, who uses a purple crayon to create va..

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Harold and the purple crayon

United States, 1971
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Harold's fairy tale

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