The Ballad of Nessie
2011 · 6m · G
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
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The Ballad of Nessie
Overview
A legendary and friendly creature named Nessie lives happily in a small pond with her friend MacQuack, a rubber duck. When a rich developer takes the pond and land surrounding it to build a miniature golf course, Nessie is forced to search for a new home.
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