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| The Camel Boy | |
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| Directed by | Yoram Gross |
| Written by | Yoram Gross John Palmer |
| Produced by | Yoram Gross |
| Starring | Ron Haddrick Barbara Frawley John Meillon Robyn Moore Michael Pate |
| Edited by | Christopher Plowright |
| Music by | Bob Young |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Camel Boy is a 1984 Australian animated feature film by Yoram Gross. [1]
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