Child of Nature (2021)
Overview
An epic journey of courage, hope and generosity, filmed in 15 countries. Child of Nature follows 5 connected stories of young people who, against all odds are transforming their lives and the lives of those around them.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.383 |
Directed By
Marcos Negrão
Crew
Marcos Negrão
André Rangel
Joseph Litzinger
Rodrigo Teixeira
TOP CAST
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