The Purple Taxi(1977)
With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.
Movie: The Purple Taxi
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Sharon Frederick
Philippe Marchal
Taubelman
Dr. Seamus Scully
Jerry Keen
Anne Taubelman
Sean
Little Person
Little Person
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With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.
Release Date
1977-05-25
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5.793
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