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Whimsical Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Being There
1979 · Drama
The Jerk
1979 · Comedy
Jack Frost
1979 · Fantasy
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
1979 · Animation
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
1979 · Family
The Tempest
1979 · Drama
Monty Python's Life of Brian
1979 · Comedy
The Villain
1979 · Comedy
Kummatty
1979 · Drama
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
1979 · Family
J-Men Forever
1979 · Comedy
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Adventure
Attack of the Helping Hand!
1979 · Comedy
The Stingiest Man in Town
1978 · Animation
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · Music
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
1978 · Adventure
The Scarlet Flower
1978 · Fantasy
Olly Olly Oxen Free
1978 · Family
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978 · Crime
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Adventure
The Water Babies
1978 · Music
The Cat from Outer Space
1978 · Sci-Fi
The Adventures of Picasso
1978 · Comedy
Child of Glass
1978 · Drama
Ringo
1978 · Music
Rabbit Test
1978 · Comedy
The Thief of Baghdad
1978 · Adventure
The Hobbit
1977 · Fantasy
Pete's Dragon
1977 · Adventure
Halloween Is Grinch Night
1977 · Fantasy
Yamagola
1977 · Romance
Oh, God!
1977 · Fantasy
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977 · Action
Vasilisa the Beautiful
1977 · Animation
Cinderella
1977 · Comedy
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
1977 · Fantasy
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 · Comedy
Chatterbox!
1977 · Comedy
Freaky Friday
1977 · Fantasy
The Shaggy D.A.
1976 · Fantasy
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