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Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.
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Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.
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Genre:Horror, Fantasy
Written By:Kenneth J. Berton
In Theaters:8/27/1996
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Brencam Entertainment, Berton Films
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