| Little Girl in Blue Velvet | |
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| Directed by | Alan Bridges |
| Written by | Alan Bridges Christian Watton |
| Starring | Michel Piccoli Claudia Cardinale |
| Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Thiédot |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
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| Language | English |
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