How a Kite Flies

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2017 / 6min.

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Genres

Drama

Comedy

Synopsis

Sir Ian McKellen voices an alcoholic kite. A down-and-out who prefers to hang around his dingy local strip joint rather than get out into the blue sky. But when memories of happier times come back to haunt him, he decides to take action and try one last flight.

Directors

Actors

Ian McKellen

Robyn Cooper

Austin Hardiman

Marat Khairoullin

Marion Burge

Lily Lowe-Myers

Marlow Gough

Nick Halilaj

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