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Between Calais and Dover

Between Calais and Dover

1897•1m•5.4/10
Comedy

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5.4/10(41)

A rocky sea voyage as reenacted by Georges Méliès.

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Star Film

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FR

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Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès

The Man in the Checked Suit

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