Willy the Sparrow
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| Willy the Sparrow | |
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| Directed by | József Gémes |
| Starring | Sarah Schaub Barta Heiner Rick Macy Aaron Bybee |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
| IMDb profile | |
Willy the Sparrow (Hungarian: Vili, a veréb) is a 1988 Hungarian animated feature film directed by József Gémes. The English adaptation was directed by Scott Murphy. Voice actors included Sarah Schaub, Barta Heiner, Rick Macy, and Aaron Bybee. The film was released on DVD in 2004.
[edit] Plot
The story is about a 10-year old boy named Willy who enjoys pretending to shoot birds with a BB Gun until he is turned into a Sparrow by the Sparrow Guardian. Willy becomes lost outside without knowing how to fly, and he is taken in by a sparrow named Cipur; Cipur teaches Willy how to fly in exchange for Willy teaching Cipur how to read. Later, Willy helps a group of sparrows retake their home in a barnyard from a cat.
[edit] See also
- PannóniaFilm (Hungarian animation studio which made the film)
- List of animated feature films
[edit] External links
- Vili, a veréb at the Internet Movie Database (release year at IMDB is incorrect)
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