The Star Child(1989)
A Billy Bud claymation Christmas story.
Pero is a handsome boy, but when he becomes enamored with his own looks, he must learn a difficult lesson about the value of external beauty. Based on the story by Oscar Wilde.
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Pero is a handsome boy, but when he becomes enamored with his own looks, he must learn a difficult lesson about the value of external beauty. Based on the story by Oscar Wilde.
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1989-02-11
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A Billy Bud claymation Christmas story.
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