The Ballad of Betty & Joe(2008)
Alone in the big city, Betty dreams of fame and fortune...
Every morning Betty tramps alone through the big city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meager, and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give!
Movie: The Ballad of Betty & Joe
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Betty
Joe
Cowboy Busker
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Every morning Betty tramps alone through the big city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meager, and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give!
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2008-07-23
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Alone in the big city, Betty dreams of fame and fortune...
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