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Ida Makes a Movie

197923mKit Hood,Linda Schuyler
IMDb 7.6

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The National Film Board of Canada is sponsoring a movie festival. Ida Lucas is a nine year old girl who decides to make a movie, about the environment (ie garbage), and enter it into the festival. The judges, thinking the film is about war, accept Ida's film into the festival finals. Should she tell them it's about garbage?

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What is Ida Makes a Movie (1979) about?

The National Film Board of Canada is sponsoring a movie festival. Ida Lucas is a nine year old girl who decides to make a movie, about the environment (ie garbage), and enter it into the festival. The judges, thinking the film is about war, accept Ida's film into the festival finals. Should she tell them it's about garbage?

Who stars in Ida Makes a Movie?

Ida Makes a Movie stars Zoe Newman (Ida Lucas), Dawn Harrison (Cookie), Elwy Yost (Mr. Druffle), Allan Meiusi (Fred Lucas), Lewis Manne (Camera Store Clerk (uncredited)). The film was directed by Kit Hood.

How long is Ida Makes a Movie?

Ida Makes a Movie has a runtime of 23 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Ida Makes a Movie worth watching?

Ida Makes a Movie holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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