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Willy the Sparrow

19891h 16mJózsef Gémes
IMDb 7.3

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"What would it feel like to be a bird and fly over the trees and housetops?"

Vili fakes illness so he doesn't have to take a math test. Instead, he starts shooting at sparrows from the window with an air rifle. The kindly old lady who feeds the birds turns out to be a real-life fairy who tries to turn Vili into a good boy.

FamilyAnimationFantasy
HungarySparrowTurns Into AnimalSchoolboyFaking IllnessMorality Tale

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What is Willy the Sparrow (1989) about?

Vili fakes illness so he doesn't have to take a math test. Instead, he starts shooting at sparrows from the window with an air rifle. The kindly old lady who feeds the birds turns out to be a real-life fairy who tries to turn Vili into a good boy.

Who stars in Willy the Sparrow?

Willy the Sparrow stars Levente Igaz (Vili, a verébbé változott fiú (voice)), Klári Tolnay (Verbéna, a tündér (voice)), József Székhelyi (Cip úr, az idős veréb (voice)), Eszter Kárász (Füles, Vili húga (voice)), Cecília Esztergályos (Cili, a macska (voice)). The film was directed by József Gémes.

How long is Willy the Sparrow?

Willy the Sparrow has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

Is Willy the Sparrow worth watching?

Willy the Sparrow holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Family, Animation, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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