Modest Heroes(2018)
Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
Movie: Modest Heroes
Top 9 Billed Cast
Blind Man (voice)
Father / Doctor (voice)
Invisible Man (voice)
Kanini (voice)
Kanino (voice)
Mother (voice)
Kaka (voice)
Toto (voice)
Video Trailer Modest Heroes
Video: Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 [Official US Trailer, GKIDS - Jan 10 & 12]
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Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 [Official US Trailer, GKIDS - Jan 10 & 12]
Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 – Modest Heroes: Official Trailer
Modest Heroes - Ponoc Short Films Theatre (Official) Teaser Trailer
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 - Official Clip "Invisible"
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 - Official Clip "Kanini & Kanino"
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 - Official Clip "Life Ain't Gonna Lose"
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