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Sonic: The Birth of an Icon

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This documentary is an exclusive collection of interviews and footage charting Sonic's life from inception through to becoming one of the most iconic characters in video game history.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2011-11-04

Runtime: 42 mins

Director: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield

Writer: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield

Spoken language: English, 日本語

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Sonic: The Birth of an Icon

Production Companies: Gracious Films

Production Countries: United States of America, Japan, France, United Kingdom

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