Operator
2009-05-03 · 2 min · Not rated
A man sits with his cat on a lonely day and calls the operator, asking if there is a number for God. Premiered on the BBC Culture Show and featured in The Animation Show Vol. 4.
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- Directors
- Matthew Walker
- Production companies
- BBC, Aardman
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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