Birds, Bees and Storks
6.9
1965
0 hr 5 min
Animation
A naïve father makes an embarrassing attempt to explain the facts of life to his son, but he becomes increasingly embarrassed to the point where his explanations are so vague as to be incomprehensible.
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- Cast:
- Peter Sellers
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one of my absolute favorites!
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A Masterpiece!
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The movie really just wants to entertain people.
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This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
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