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Abra Cadabra (1983)

Abra Cadabra poster
Directed by
Alex Stitt
Genre
fantasy film, children's film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A magical piper uses music to lead children away from a town overrun with rats. This animated retelling of the Pied Piper story features songs and was released in 3D.

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What happens

Abra Cadabra is a 1983 Australian animated fantasy musical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Alexander Stitt, The film is inspired on the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Starring John Farnham and Jacki Weaver, it is the first ever animated feature film to be filmed in stereoscopic 3-D. The film was theatrically released in stereoscopic 3D as well as in a regular version. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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