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The Rug

The Rug

19850h 10m

Overview

A story of loss told through a daughter looking back on her mother’s life in rural Ireland who receives a package one day from the postman.

Directed by Maureen Selwood
Written by Edna O'Brien
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Top Cast

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Anna Manahan

Narrator (voice)

About The Rug

The Rug is a animation film released in 1985. Directed by Maureen Selwood, it stars Anna Manahan. A story of loss told through a daughter looking back on her mother’s life in rural Ireland who receives a package one day from the postman.

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