One mid-Spring evening at midnight, a cuckoo bird is struck by lightning and thrown from his perch to the ground. In the morning when the storm has cleared, he makes his way back up the tree to discover that his comfortable and tidy home has been filled with three unhatched eggs. Pretty soon the eggs have hatched and in their place emerge three young live chicks that become his surrogate. The life of the routinely organised bird is thrown into disarray as his affection for the three grows. A delightful animated tale for children about the pleasures of parenting. Voice provided by A. J. Henderson. Original music by Louis Gagne.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
317908
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)