Synopsis:
This is an animated story about the time Steve, my pet ferret, had to get a splenectomy. I hope that by the end of this video you will love him as much as I do.
- Director:
- Wiliam Snekspeare
- Year:
- 2025
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Animator:
- Wiliam Snekspeare
- Script writer:
- Wiliam Snekspeare
- Music composers:
- Louis Adrien, Patric Ussher
- Sound designer:
- Wonkatoad
- Genre:
- Family
- Audience:
- All audiences
- Language:
- English
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