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Short animated comedy

Every Child (1979): Cast

Every Child (1979) movie poster

Every Child is a 1979 short animated comedy directed by Eugene Fedorenko, starring Sophie Cowling as Child, Bernard Carez and Raymond Pollender. It runs 6 minutes.

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Every Child (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Eugene Fedorenko
Genres
Animation , Family , Comedy , Music
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Every Child About?

The premise of Every Child without spoilers.

An animated short tracking an unwanted infant who is passed from house to house. It serves as Canada’s contribution to a collective hour‑long feature created for UNESCO’s 1979 Year of the Child, illustrating the Children’s Rights principle that every child deserves a name and nationality. The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

Every Child Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • dog
  • no music during end credits
  • baby
  • part live action
  • junkyard
  • baby carriage
  • child care
  • morality
  • satire comedy
  • satire
  • radio broadcasting
  • vacuum cleaner
+1 more
  • foundling
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Cast & crew

Every Child Cast & Characters

Sophie Cowling leads the cast as Child, with Bernard Carez and Raymond Pollender. Directed by Eugene Fedorenko.

From the director

More from Eugene Fedorenko

One more film directed by Eugene Fedorenko: Village of Idiots.

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Videos

Every Child Videos

The featurette of Every Child.

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Every Child Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Cada niño” and “Chaque enfant”.

Also known as
  • Cada niño
  • Chaque enfant
  • Minden gyermek
  • 每个孩子
  • Каждый ребенок

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FAQ

Every Child FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Every Child, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Every Child?

Every Child runs 6 minutes.

When was Every Child released?

Every Child was released on September 1, 1979.

Who directed Every Child?

Every Child was directed by Eugene Fedorenko.

More films by Eugene Fedorenko

Who is in the cast of Every Child?

Every Child stars Sophie Cowling as Child, Bernard Carez and Raymond Pollender.

Does Every Child have a post-credit scene?

No. Every Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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