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Playing Fields

1997-01-01 · 35 min · ★ 10.0

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Highly acclaimed UK skateboarding documentary. Starring; Mark Channer, Ben Rodriguez, Alex Moul, Mat Fowler, Colin Kennedy, Danny Wainwright, Frank Stephens & more. Originally released on VHS in 1997. Digitally remastered and released on DVD in 2013.

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