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Oct 2019
21m 15s

The Rusty Cowbell featuring Lake Bell

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Lake Bell (The Secret Life of Pets, Bless This Mess) stars as a struggling farmer who gives a selfish landlord a run for his money in this folktale from Russia, Germany, Indonesia and the Netherlands. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
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