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Mary's Birthday
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Mary's Birthday

1951-01-01 · 10 min · ★ 5.7

Animation · Fantasy

The flower fairies help a little girl named Mary to thwart germs.

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Directors
Lotte Reiniger
Production companies
Ministry of Health, Crown Film Unit, BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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