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Melvin, Son of Alvin

Australia, 1984
film

Sequel to Alvin Purple in which Alvin’s son has grown to have the same attractiveness to women.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

[Melvin, son of Alvin : publicity kit]

Similarity: 71%

Alvin Purple

Australia, 1973
Similarity: 71%

A Son is born

Australia, 1946
Similarity: 66%

[Alvin Purple TV : publicity kit]

1976
Similarity: 65%

Kids for kids

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 65%

A Song of air

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 65%

Brass

United States, 1923
Similarity: 64%

The Woodcutter's son

Australia, 2001
Similarity: 64%

Alfie

United Kingdom, 1965
Similarity: 64%

A Picture for Harold's room

United States, 1971
Similarity: 64%

Little blue

Australia, 2002
Similarity: 64%

A Farmer's boy

United Kingdom, 1945
Similarity: 64%

As good as it gets [Widescreen] [Captioned]

United States, 1997
Similarity: 64%

The Son

Canada, 1951
Similarity: 63%

The Other son

Australia, 2001
Similarity: 63%

Dressing dad

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 63%

Family antics

Australia, 1950
Similarity: 63%

A Voyage round my father

United Kingdom, 1983
Similarity: 63%
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