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Gibby (2016)
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A young teenage girl, Katie, can not snap out of her depression after losing her mother. Katie has lost interest in school, her friends, and gymnastics. All that changes in the summer when she is asked to monkeysit Gibby, her science teacher's Capuchin monkey. Taking care of the monkey changes her life in a big way. Gibby's happy-go-lucky personality renews Katie's zest for life. Gibby helps her with gymnastics, renewing friendships (including finding a potential boyfriend) and overcoming her nemesis, a mean girl who is out to beat Katie at everything.
Style:
sentimental, funny, light, sweet, entertaining, inspirational, uplifting, feel good, lighthearted, exciting
Audience:
family friendly, family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
gymnastics, monkey actor, monkey, friendship, teenager, first love, animal human communication, father daughter relationship, personal growth, self discovery, adolescence, coming of age, friends, kids and family, love and romance, happy ending, mentor, animal life, death of mother, healing, grief, resilience, heartwarming, bullying, family relations ...
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Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 89 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
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Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Mexico
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Duration: 76 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 124 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Family
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Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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