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Famous Fred is a 1996 British animated short film directed by Joanna Quinn and adapted from a children's book by Posy Simmonds. It follows a boy who discovers that the family's recently deceased cat, Fred, had secretly lived as a celebrated singer and performer among neighborhood animals. Characterized by Quinn's expressive hand drawn animation, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and features music as a central part of its story.
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How good is Famous Fred?
Famous Fred scores 6.84/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Short Film category.
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