The Organ Grinder's Monkey

The Organ Grinder's Monkey

The Organ Grinder's Monkey

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The Organ Grinder's Monkey

2011

0h 15m

5.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

A cockroach with artistic aspirations follows an angst-ridden and talentless artist from pub to studio in pursuit of his dream, and comes to a sticky end.

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Production Companies

StudioCanal UK

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Rhys Ifans

Rhys

Rhys Ifans

Acting

Shandice Relihan

Buffy

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Acting

David Thewlis

Pablo (voice)

David Thewlis

Acting

Kevin Spacey

Fatty (voice)

Kevin Spacey

Acting

Daniel Craig

Bubbles (voice)

Daniel Craig

Acting

Rosamund Pike

Rochelle (voice)

Rosamund Pike

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