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Jan 2022
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Wild Boys | 1. Arrival

Sony Music Entertainment / Campside Media
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Two strange brothers, Will and Tom Green, blow into a small Canadian town, telling an unbelievable story about their upbringing. The community, led by a hockey Mom named Tami, rallies to help them. But the boys have a secret.

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