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A Cautionary Tail (2012)

2012-01-01 · 15m · EN
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A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression. An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets.

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Cate BlanchettCate BlanchettDavid WenhamDavid WenhamBarry OttoBarry Otto

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Genre affinityAnimationTheme affinityShort · Short FilmVisual styleAnimationPacingShortDirector preference1056365Actor preference6194 · 21319 · 114257

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A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression. An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets.

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A Cautionary Tail has a runtime of 15 minutes.

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