The Blue Bird
1001 Wonders in Technicolor
1940 · 1h 28m · G
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Walter Lang
Overview
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
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