The Numberlys
The Numberlys is an epic homage to Fritz Lang's Metropolis, but for kids. Friends 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 live in a world where there is no alphabet - only numbers. One day, they decide they want something different from their orderly, black-and-white world. They set out to create each letter of the alphabet and bring color, creativity and jellybeans to their world.
William Joyce
Brandon Oldenburg
Casts & Crew
Also Directed by William Joyce
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Also Directed by Brandon Oldenburg
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