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Toy Story (film)

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Finding Nemo (film)

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The Lion King (film)

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Paddington 2 (film)

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Moana (on the big screen)

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Cars (film)

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Encanto (film)

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The Incredibles (film)

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Back to the Future (film)

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Jurassic Park (film)

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Home Alone (film)

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Ghostbusters (film)

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The Wizard of Oz (film)

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Toy Story (film)
Frozen (from the movies)
Finding Nemo (film)
The Lion King (film)
Paddington 2 (film)
Moana (on the big screen)
Cars (film)
Encanto (film)
The Incredibles (film)
Back to the Future (film)
Jurassic Park (film)
Home Alone (film)
Ghostbusters (film)
The Wizard of Oz (film)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (film)
The Princess Bride (film)
Pirates of the Caribbean (film)
Mary Poppins (film)
Hidden Figures (film)
Apollo 13 (film)
The Sound of Music (film)
Akeelah and the Bee (film)
October Sky, for the film round
The Iron Giant (film)
The Karate Kid (film)
The Muppet Movie (film)
Jaws (a classic film)
Rocky, in the film round
Which film is this: Grease?
For this turn, the film is Shrek
A film for you to mime: Barbie
The Matrix (film)
Men in Black (film)
At the movies: Groundhog Day
Casablanca from the movie round
The film to act out is Titanic
Mime this film: Inception
The Shawshank Redemption (film)
The Truman Show (film)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (film)
Singin' in the Rain (film)
The Martian (film)
Happy (in a song)
Baby Shark (from a song)
Let It Go (song title)
Hakuna Matata (from a song)
You've Got a Friend in Me (song title)
Under the Sea (song title)
For the song round: The Rainbow Connection
Do-Re-Mi (in a song)
Mime The Bare Necessities as a song title
Here Comes the Sun (song title)
Dancing Queen (from a song)
The song to mime: Don't Stop Believin'
Walking on Sunshine (song title)
Count on Me (song title)
What a Wonderful World (song title)
Sweet Caroline (from a song)
From the song round: Take Me Home, Country Roads
Can you act this song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go?
For a song, mime Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
This one is a song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Old MacDonald Had a Farm (song title)
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (song title)
The Wheels on the Bus (song title)
If You're Happy and You Know It (song title)
This Land Is Your Land (song title)
Song title in motion: We Will Rock You
Y.M.C.A. (in a song)
Macarena (in a song)
Shake It Off (song title)
Uptown Funk (from a song)
Act it out as a song: I Gotta Feeling
Celebration (in a song)
September (in a song)
Footloose (in a song)
Bohemian Rhapsody (from a song)
Hotel California (from a song)
Piano Man (in a song)
Africa (in a song)
Jolene (in a song)
Ring of Fire (song title)
Bridge over Troubled Water (song title)
Stand by Me (song title)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (from a book)
Where the Wild Things Are (from a book)
Goodnight Moon (from a book)
Green Eggs and Ham (from a book)
The Gruffalo (from a book)
Matilda (from a book)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (from a book)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (from a book)
Captain Underpants (from a book)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (from a book)
The Hobbit (from a book)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (from a book)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (from a book)
Little Women (from a book)
The Secret Garden (from a book)
Anne of Green Gables (from a book)
The Wind in the Willows (from a book)
A Wrinkle in Time (from a book)
Charlotte's Web (from a book)
Holes (from a book)
Wonder (from a book)
The Giver (from a book)
Number the Stars (from a book)
Hatchet (from a book)
The Phantom Tollbooth (from a book)
Because of Winn-Dixie (from a book)
The Hunger Games (from a book)
The Maze Runner (from a book)
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (from a book)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (from a book)
The Princess Diaries (from a book)
Ready Player One (from a book)
The Fault in Our Stars (from a book)
The Book Thief (from a book)
Pride and Prejudice (from a book)
To Kill a Mockingbird (from a book)
The Great Gatsby (from a book)
The Catcher in the Rye (from a book)
Moby-Dick (from a book)
Jane Eyre (from a book)
The Count of Monte Cristo (from a book)
The Da Vinci Code (from a book)
Bluey (on television)
Sesame Street (on television)
SpongeBob SquarePants (on television)
Paw Patrol (on television)
Peppa Pig (on television)
For the television round: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
A television show: The Magic School Bus
Arthur (on television)
Pokémon (on television)
The Simpsons, from television
Little House on the Prairie (television show)
Doctor Who (on television)
Full House on the small screen
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (television show)
Which show is this: Gilmore Girls?
Can you act out The Muppet Show for television?
Avatar: The Last Airbender (television show)
Phineas and Ferb (television show)
Bill Nye the Science Guy (television show)
Act out this television show: Wild Kratts
StoryBots (on television)
From the TV round: Carmen Sandiego
MythBusters (on television)
Reading Rainbow for a television prompt
The Joy of Painting (television show)
On television: Planet Earth
Friends (on television)
At the TV round: The Office
For television, act out Stranger Things
Mime this TV show: Scooby-Doo
The Mandalorian on television
A show to act out: Gravity Falls
From television: The X-Files
Put Brooklyn Nine-Nine into the TV round
Downton Abbey, but as a television prompt
For television, the title is Sherlock
Which show has The Crown as its title?
Act Ted Lasso as a television show
Only Murders in the Building (television show)
Call the Midwife (television show)
Parks and Recreation (television show)
Act out The Good Place as a television show
Mickey Mouse waving to his friends
Minnie Mouse tying an enormous bow
Winnie the Pooh reaching into a honey pot
Elsa freezing the room with her hands
In this scene, Spider-Man is swinging between tall buildings
Pikachu charging up a lightning attack
Paddington Bear eating a marmalade sandwich
Act as Buzz Lightyear, flying toward infinity
Dora the Explorer checking her map
Harry Potter casting a spell with a wand
Hermione Granger reading a very heavy book
Darth Vader breathing through his mask
Indiana Jones escaping a rolling boulder
Luke Skywalker practicing with a lightsaber
The Cat in the Hat balancing a tall stack
Peter Pan flying without a plane
Willy Wonka inspecting a strange candy
Wonder Woman blocking danger with a bracelet
Sherlock Holmes examining a tiny clue
Robin Hood aiming an arrow at a target
Amelia Bedelia following instructions too literally
In this scene, Anne Shirley is imagining a grand adventure
The Little Prince caring for one rose
Act as Nancy Drew discovering a hidden message
Percy Jackson controlling water with his hands
Ms. Frizzle is driving at the wheel of her magical school bus
Batman shining a signal into the sky
Superman changing clothes at super speed
Wednesday Addams dancing without smiling
Captain Jack Sparrow walking on a rocking deck
Gru explaining a plan to the Minions
James Bond ordering a drink in disguise
Show Ken posing with a bright sports car
Rocky Balboa training on the steps
Forrest Gump running across the country
Gandalf blocking the way on a narrow bridge
As Atticus Finch, address a quiet courtroom
Elizabeth Bennet refusing an unwanted proposal
Jay Gatsby raising a glass at a party
Don Quixote charging at a windmill
Watch Ebenezer Scrooge counting every coin twice in this scene
Lara Croft exploring an ancient tomb
A penguin is waddling across slippery ice
Elephant spraying water with its trunk
Kangaroo bouncing with a joey
A monkey peeling its banana
Giraffe reaching for high leaves
Turtle hiding inside its shell
Rabbit twitching its nose
Dolphin leaping through a wave
Owl turning its head around
Dog begging for a treat
Cat squeezing into a tiny box
The horse is galloping across a field
Duck leading ducklings to a pond
Squirrel burying an acorn
Goat chewing on a cardboard box
Parrot copying the sound of a telephone
Seal balancing a ball on its nose
Crab scuttling sideways on the sand
Bee gathering nectar from flowers
A spider in the middle of spinning a web
You are a beaver building a dam
Ant carrying one giant crumb overhead
Chameleon changing color on a branch
Bat hanging upside down in a cave
Peacock spreading its tail feathers
Woodpecker tapping on a tree
Flamingo standing on one leg
Sloth moving in slow motion
Llama spitting at a fence
Raccoon opening the lid of a trash can
Ostrich burying its head
A hamster running in a wheel
Act out a frog catching a fly
Rooster crowing at sunrise
Octopus opening jars with many arms
Hedgehog curling into a ball
Camel crossing through a hot desert
Wolf howling at the moon
A salmon swimming on its way upstream
Lobster escaping from the kitchen pot
Meerkat watching for danger
Moth circling around the porch light
Blowing a giant bubble
Building a sandcastle by the sea
Flying a kite in strong wind
Tying your shoelaces in a hurry
Brush your teeth before going to bed
Hopping over a muddy puddle
Spin in a circle until you feel dizzy
Catching a butterfly without a net
Licking a melting ice cream cone
Trying to fold a fitted sheet alone
Carrying too many grocery bags
Wrapping a birthday present neatly
Setting the table for dinner
Washing a muddy car
Raking leaves into a huge pile
Planting vegetables in the garden
Fixing a leaky faucet with a wrench
Looking everywhere for lost keys
Raising your hand to answer
Sharpening a pencil without breaking it
Measuring a desk with a ruler
Mixing a bubbling science experiment
Drawing a map from memory
Solving a difficult math problem
Presenting a book report to the class
Erasing a crowded whiteboard
Lighting candles on a birthday cake
Opening a gift with great surprise
Dancing under a limbo stick
Get everyone into a giant group photo
Passing snacks around the room
Singing into an imaginary microphone
You are playing air guitar in a solo
Tossing confetti over the guests
Parallel parking in a tiny space
Assembling flat-pack furniture without instructions
Reading tiny instructions in dim light
Replacing the battery in a smoke alarm
Ordering coffee in a busy café
Juggling a phone and briefcase
Missing an elevator by one second
Untangling a pair of headphones
A firefighter on a long ladder, climbing up
Chef flipping a pancake into the air
Doctor listening to a heartbeat
Teacher writing a lesson on the board
The mail carrier with a heavy package to deliver
Farmer milking the cow before sunrise
Astronaut floating without gravity
Builder hammering one nail into place
Dentist checking one tooth with a mirror
Baker kneading a lump of dough
Photographer posing everyone for a portrait
Gardener trimming the top of a hedge
Mechanic changing the tire by the road
Hairdresser cutting hair into a new style
Plumber fixing the pipes under a sink
Veterinarian calming the puppy before an exam
A bus driver checking every mirror
Librarian shelving the last book of the day
Scientist examining the sample under a microscope
As an archaeologist, brush dirt off a fossil
Conductor leading an entire orchestra
Architect drawing plans for a new house
Reporter interviewing the only witness at the scene
Meteorologist pointing to a storm map
Geologist testing the rock with a hammer
Interpreter translating the speech in real time
DJ mixing music for a crowd
Magician pulling a scarf from a hat
Waiter carrying the tray with one hand
Comedian telling a joke without words
A colorful bouquet being arranged by a florist
Costume designer measuring an actor
Event planner checking the guest list
The musician is tuning a guitar backstage
A final verdict read by the judge
Pilot landing an airplane in wind
Paramedic pushing an empty stretcher
Act as an electrician testing a wall outlet
A tailor at work, sewing on a missing button
The stubborn door being opened by a locksmith
Auctioneer calling bids at top speed
Film director framing the perfect shot
Shooting a basketball through the hoop
Kicking a soccer ball into the goal
Serving a tennis ball over the net
A baseball swing with the bat
Swimming freestyle across the pool
Jumping rope without missing
Send the bowling ball down the lane
Skating around an ice rink
Throwing a flying disc to a friend
Hiking up a steep hill, one step at a time
Paddle downriver in a canoe
Riding a bicycle around a corner
Ski between the flags on a downhill run
Climbing to the top of a rock wall
Playing table tennis with a fast rally
Hitting a volleyball over the net
Casting a fishing line into a lake
A snowy slope with someone sledding down it
Passing the baton in a relay
A gymnastics floor routine in progress
Go through a karate kata
Keep a field hockey ball under control by dribbling
Aiming an arrow at the target
Fencing with a foil
Rowing a racing shell in rhythm
Sprinting across the finish line
Scoring a touchdown and celebrating
A cricket wicket, then the celebration
Putting through a miniature golf obstacle
Surf down a giant wave as it rises
Snowboarding through a halfpipe
Boxing with a speed bag
Throwing darts at a board
Racing a go-kart around the track
Sliding a curling stone toward the target
Raise a heavy barbell over your head
Sail around a bright buoy in the race
Guiding a horse over a show jump
In a triathlon, change your shoes during the race
In a long squash rally, keep playing
Swinging a golf club from a bunker
Diving from a high platform
Packing a backpack for school
Making a bowl of cereal
Give food to a hungry goldfish
Walking the dog in the rain
Cleaning the mess in a bedroom
Choosing an outfit for the day
Opening an umbrella in the wind
Pouring juice without spilling
A winter coat being zipped up
Cooking dinner for the family
Unloading the dishwasher quietly
Folding a basket of laundry
Shopping for groceries with a list
Vacuuming under the living room sofa
Put a picture on the wall, perfectly straight
Go from one houseplant to the next, watering each
Changing the bedsheets alone
Checking the mailbox for a letter
Borrowing a book from the library
Bring order to a crowded desk
Copying the homework assignment carefully
Waiting in a long lunch line
Carrying the project model with both hands
Taping a poster to the wall
Finding the right classroom seat
Sharing a box of crayons
Greeting every guest at the door
Blowing out all the candles
Choosing the next song
Refilling an empty snack bowl
Posing for a group selfie
Hand the colorful party hats out to every guest
Clean up the drink that spilled
Saying goodbye without leaving
Joining a video call on mute
Searching for reading glasses
Using a ticket machine for the first time
Checking into a busy hotel
Packing a suitcase at the last minute
Find your way through a confusing subway map
Signing for a doorstep delivery
A forgotten computer password, again
For this turn, a red panda unfolding a tiny umbrella
An axolotl waving from an imaginary aquarium
One alpaca trying on an oversized scarf
A koala climbing into a pretend backpack
The narwhal balancing a hoop during a talent show
An otter opening a picnic basket by the river
A wombat pushing a toy wheelbarrow through sand
That lemur chasing a ribbon around a tree
Picture a puffin delivering a letter across slippery rocks
The capybara relaxing under a striped beach umbrella
A platypus packing lunch for an imaginary river trip
An armadillo rolling away from a bouncing beach ball
Imagine the yak shaking snow from a borrowed winter coat
A chipmunk hiding three marbles before recess
One guinea pig ringing a miniature dinner bell
A gecko tiptoeing across an upside-down pretend room
The seahorse leading an underwater costume parade
A caterpillar squeezing into a very long sleeping bag
Act out a moose ducking beneath a low kitchen doorway
The badger dragging a picnic blanket uphill
A pelican carrying an imaginary suitcase to the gate
One skunk backing away from a fancy dinner table
A donkey pulling a stuck wagon out of mud
The eel weaving between invisible strands of seaweed
A corgi herding scattered slippers toward the sofa
That turkey strutting into the middle of a family photo
A pig splashing through a pretend mud puddle
The sheep squeezing past a narrow garden gate
A mantis directing traffic with several tiny batons
One stingray gliding under a floating picnic blanket
You are a snail racing beside a noisy wind-up toy
Act out a magpie collecting shiny bottle caps after lunch
A jellyfish dancing at an underwater wedding
An orangutan sorting colored blocks into careful piles
The pangolin carrying a rolled-up poster into class
A vulture reading a map beside an imaginary cactus
One barracuda patrolling a make-believe school hallway
A cuckoo popping out of the classroom clock
The iguana warming beside a pretend desk lamp
A bison clearing paper snow with a cardboard shovel
That falcon delivering a chalkboard message across the room
A weasel measuring one very long piece of ribbon
The newt mixing pretend paint colors in tiny jars
A mole tunneling beneath a row of classroom chairs
One praying mantis folding a paper airplane carefully
A mackerel joining an imaginary synchronized swim line
A hyena laughing before the punch line arrives
The peacock spider rehearsing a tiny dance behind the curtain
A poodle bowing after an elaborate circus trick
One walrus blowing out a crowded row of birthday candles
A gazelle dodging balloons across the dance floor
The ferret stealing a party hat from a coat rack
A toucan passing fruit along the buffet table
That kookaburra conducting a very noisy singalong
A manatee floating through a slow costume parade
The cheetah waiting impatiently in a slow conga line
A mongoose guarding the last cupcake at the party
One quail hiding beneath a tall stack of napkins
An aardvark inspecting a room-service menu twice
The ibex negotiating a steep imaginary staircase
A tapir searching around an airport baggage carousel
One crane practicing balance during a quiet rehearsal
In this scene, a cuttlefish changing outfits behind a folding screen
The musk ox squeezing into a crowded hotel lift
A jackal following a suspicious trail of receipts
That marlin navigating around a pretend shipwreck
A cicada interrupting an outdoor business meeting
A carpenter at work, sanding a tiny wooden stool
The crossing guard raising one hand beside an imaginary road
A lifeguard scanning a pretend pool from a tall chair
One mural painter balancing a roller above a paint tray
Take the role of a zookeeper carrying breakfast toward a make-believe enclosure
The train dispatcher signaling before an imaginary departure
At work, a dog groomer brushing a very wiggly pretend puppy
An ice cream vendor scooping a towering cone
The park ranger checking a trail sign with binoculars
A puppeteer untangling strings behind a small stage
One chimney sweep climbing carefully with a long brush
A beekeeper approaching an imaginary hive in slow motion
The toy maker testing a wind-up robot on the workbench
A window cleaner reaching for the final corner
A barista steaming milk while three customers wait
The delivery cyclist balancing a parcel at a red light
A piano tuner listening closely after pressing one key
One upholsterer stretching fabric over a stubborn chair
An optician adjusting a pair of oversized frames
The tour guide counting everyone before leaving the museum
A ferry captain steering around an imaginary buoy
That roofer carrying one tile up a steep ladder
A carpet installer rolling material across an empty room
The appliance repairer examining a silent washing machine
A clockmaker winding several clocks at the same time
One sign painter lettering a shop window very slowly
A bicycle mechanic pumping a tire before a family ride
A cartographer unfolding a map across the entire desk
The lab technician labeling a row of pretend samples
A museum curator positioning one object inside a display case
One speech therapist demonstrating a difficult mouth movement
A marine biologist lowering an imaginary camera underwater
The archivist carrying a fragile box into a quiet room
A civil engineer inspecting a model bridge from every angle
That translator listening through headphones before speaking
A sound engineer sliding several controls during rehearsal
The paleontologist assembling a pretend skeleton on the floor
A robotics technician tightening a tiny part with care
One surveyor sighting across the room on a tripod
A balloon artist twisting one very long balloon
The stagehand rolling scenery away before the next act
A lighting technician chasing an actor with an imaginary spotlight
One dance instructor demonstrating a complicated turn
A caterer arranging tiny snacks on a crowded tray
The karaoke host announcing a singer to an excited room
A makeup artist applying pretend glitter before the show
That circus acrobat stretching before an impossible routine
A wedding photographer arranging a large group by height
The coat-check attendant searching through identical jackets
A stenographer typing rapidly during a tense courtroom pause
The actuary comparing two enormous stacks of figures
An air traffic controller guiding several imaginary planes
One crane operator lifting a beam above a construction site
A sommelier examining a glass before serving dinner
The jeweler inspecting a tiny stone beneath a bright lamp
A radiographer positioning a nervous pretend patient
That urban planner rearranging buildings on a scale model
A customs officer opening an overpacked suitcase at the counter
A badminton player serving a shuttlecock over a low net
The hopscotch player hopping through a chalk pattern backward
A tee-ball batter swinging after one careful practice
One roller skater circling a cone with wobbly knees
A dodgeball player ducking behind an imaginary teammate
For this turn, the hula-hoop spinner keeping three hoops moving
A sack racer bouncing toward a pretend finish line
That tug-of-war team pulling against an invisible rope
A paddleball player chasing one wild rebound
Act as the kickball runner rounding every imaginary base
A scooter racer leaning around a tight corner
One trampolinist landing after a careful star jump
A snowshoer stepping through deep pretend snow
A kayaker paddling around a half-submerged branch
The pickleball player returning a shot near the sideline
A bocce player measuring which ball landed closest
One croquet player tapping through the final hoop
A disc golfer throwing around an imaginary tree
The paddleboarder kneeling after a sudden wobble
A snorkeler clearing water from a pretend mask
That orienteer checking a compass beside the wrong trail
A horseshoe player tossing toward a distant stake
The lawn bowler judging a slow curving roll
A kite surfer leaning back against a powerful gust
One geocacher searching beneath an imaginary park bench
A handball player passing before the defense closes in
The lacrosse attacker cradling the ball while running
A javelin thrower measuring a long approach
One shot-putter turning before a powerful throw
A high jumper arching over an imaginary bar
The hurdler clearing three obstacles in quick succession
A rhythmic gymnast twirling a ribbon around one arm
That water-polo player treading water before a pass
A goalball defender listening before diving across the floor
The taekwondo student practicing a controlled turning kick
A foosball player spinning two handles at once
The billiards player lining up a bank shot
A laser-tag player sneaking around an imaginary barrier
One roller-derby skater weaving through a crowded pack
A breakdancer freezing in the middle of a routine
The arm wrestler straining without moving either hand
A cornhole player celebrating a final perfect toss
That shuffleboard player sliding a disc toward the scoring zone
A paintball player signaling silently from behind cover
A biathlete switching from fast skiing to careful aiming
The dressage rider guiding a horse through a precise turn
A pole vaulter planting the pole before takeoff
One hammer thrower rotating before releasing the weight
A speed skater leaning deeply around the final bend
The skeet shooter tracking an imaginary target across the sky
A racquetball player rebounding a shot from the side wall
That powerlifter bracing before a heavy deadlift

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Finding Nemo (film)

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The Lion King (film)

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Paddington 2 (film)

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Moana (on the big screen)

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Cars (film)

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Encanto (film)

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The Incredibles (film)

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Back to the Future (film)

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Jurassic Park (film)

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Home Alone (film)

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Ghostbusters (film)

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The Wizard of Oz (film)

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