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The Man Who Planted Trees (1988)
L'homme qui plantait des arbres (original title)

30 min  -  Animation | Short | Drama  -   11 June 1988 (Japan)
8.6
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The story of one shepherd's long and successful singlehanded effort to re-forest a desolate valley.

Director:

Frédéric Back

Writers:

Jean Giono (story), Jean Roberts (translator: English version)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Philippe Noiret ...
Récitant / Narrator (voice: French version)
Christopher Plummer ...
Narrator (voice: English version)
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Storyline

This film tells the story of a shepard who repairs the ruined ecosystem of a secluded valley by singlehandedly cultivating a forest over a thirty year period. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Forest | Shepherd | France | Rural Setting | Village  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Short | Drama | Family

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Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A fákat ültető ember See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Fernando Rey was the narrator voice for the Spanish dubbed version. See more »