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The Winter Boy(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-07-09
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Time: 0h 8m
Will the cold ever end?
Overview:
A mother tries to comfort her grieving son, but on each attempt her son’s silence becomes more and more deafening. An outing to the local aquarium places further strain on their troubled relationship - until her son finds a reason to let his mother in again.
Languages: English.
Countries:
New Zealand
ProductionCompanies:
Pounamu Pictures Ltd.
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