The Man Who Planted Trees (film)
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| Directed by | Frédéric Back |
| Written by | Jean Roberts |
| Based on | The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono |
| Produced by | Frédéric Back Hubert Tison |
| Narrated by | Philippe Noiret Christopher Plummer |
| Edited by | Norbert Pickering |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
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| Distributed by | Direct Cinema Limited |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French English |
The Man Who Planted Trees (French: L'homme qui plantait des arbres) is a 1987 Canadian short animated film directed by Frédéric Back. It is based on Jean Giono's 1953 short story The Man Who Planted Trees. This 30-minute film was distributed in two versions, French and English, narrated respectively by actors Philippe Noiret and Christopher Plummer, and produced by Radio-Canada.