The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

2012 0h 15m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 134

AdventureAnimationFantasy

Synopsis

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After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Joyce
Writers: William Joyce
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 4

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1778342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Joyce directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt1778342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.