
Magic & Monsters
2025-11-02 · 89 min · Not rated
Magic & Monsters uncovers a decades-old sexual abuse scandal at America's preeminent children's theater, following survivors who break their silence to hold both their perpetrators and the institution that harbored them accountable. Their quest for justice becomes a path to healing—not only for themselves, but for their entire community.
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- Norah Shapiro
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- Flying Pieces Productions
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- United States of America
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- Released
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