The Boy Who Couldn't Swim(2011)
Two teen boys meet each other in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Instead they end up finding themselves - and each other.
Movie: The Boy Who Couldn't Swim
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Two teen boys meet each other in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Instead they end up finding themselves - and each other.
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2011-09-30
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5.8
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