The School(2003)
Grade two is for laughing, playing and... burying the dead.
Based on the short story by Donald Barthelme, this darkly comedic fable explores the strange and unfortunate occurrences in Mr. Gibson's second grade class.
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Based on the short story by Donald Barthelme, this darkly comedic fable explores the strange and unfortunate occurrences in Mr. Gibson's second grade class.
Release Date
2003-09-20
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10
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5.0 startsTagline
Grade two is for laughing, playing and... burying the dead.
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Languages:
English
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