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Where the Wild Things Are (1973)

Where the Wild Things Are poster
Directed by
Gene Deitch
Genre
animation, family, fantasy
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rated
PG
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boy in a wolf costume causes trouble at home and is sent to his room. His bedroom turns into a jungle and he sails to an island of big wild monsters. He becomes their king but eventually gets homesick and goes back to find his supper waiting.

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