Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Ned I — 18 Sep 2011

Cool animation, plot, & soundtrack. This French animation piece from 1973 is a classic.

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Ned I on 18 Sep 2011.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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