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Tadpole and the Whale (1988)

Overview

FamilyAdventure

The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.

Flag of CACAFlag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
human animal relationshipwhaledolphin
Jean-Claude Lord

Director

Jean-Claude Lord

ReleasedJun 17, 1988
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased
Téléfilm Canada
Cinema Plus

Top Cast

Fanny Lauzier

Fanny Lauzier

Daphne

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Marcel

Marina Orsini

Marina Orsini

Julie

Jean Lajeunesse

Jean Lajeunesse

Grand-papa Thomas

Lise Thouin

Lise Thouin

Anne

Louise Richer

Louise Richer

La mère

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La grenouille et la baleine (Contes pour tous #6 / 1988) Bande-annonce

La grenouille et la baleine (Contes pour tous #6 / 1988) Bande-annonce

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