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Operator

2009-05-03 · 2 min · Not rated

Animation

A man sits with his cat on a lonely day and calls the operator, asking if there is a number for God. Premiered on the BBC Culture Show and featured in The Animation Show Vol. 4.

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Directors
Matthew Walker
Production companies
BBC, Aardman
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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