Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

6.3IMDb Score
Released:2009-04-17
Genre:Drama
Duration:95 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:John Crowley
Actors:Michael Caine, Bill Milner, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff, Rosemary Harris
Production:Heyday Films

Overview:

A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.

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