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Small Wonders is a american film of genre Documentary directed by Allan Miller released in USA on 1 january 1995

Small Wonders (1995)

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Released in USA 1 january 1995
Length 1h17
Directed by
OriginUSA
Rating73% 3.651763.651763.651763.651763.65176

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Small Wonders is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Allan Miller. The film follows a music teacher in East Harlem who teaches underprivileged children how to play the violin. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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