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The Day My Father Became a Bush(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-03-22
65%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Ten-year-old Toda lives in a bakery with her dad and knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries. Then, one day, her life is turned upside down: her dad is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. In order to stay safe, Toda has to undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the neighbouring country where her mother lives. On the way she encounters challenging situations, meets interesting people and finds a special new friend. But will she eventually find her mother?
Languages: Dutch.
Countries:
Netherlands,
Belgium,
Croatia
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Day My Father Became a Bush
Top 6 Billed Cast
Matsen Montsma
Sticky
Teun Kuilboer
Father
Susan Visser
Happy woman in home for stray kids
Noortje Herlaar
Mother
Anneke Blok
Grandmother
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Overview
Ten-year-old Toda lives in a bakery with her dad and knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries. Then, one day, her life is turned upside down: her dad is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. In order to stay safe, Toda has to undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the neighbouring country where her mother lives. On the way she encounters challenging situations, meets interesting people and finds a special new friend. But will she eventually find her mother?
Release Date
2017-03-22
Average
6.5
Rating:
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