Movie: Land of the Ugly Duckling

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James A. FitzPatrick
James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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    The ugly duckling of the title is Hans Christian Andersen, the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers to this day. This Traveltalk series entry tells the story of Andersen's life. We visit the city of his birth and journey to other places important in his life.

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    1953-01-03

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    6

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    English
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