Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Jennifer M — 26 Jan 2009

I was only interested because I saw a clip on The Cell. I got a copy, the cartoon moves a little slow.

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Jennifer M on 26 Jan 2009.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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