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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

7.5199627mMovieDocumentary

The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity of making one of the few animation movie production companies in the world today, especially in North America.

WriterPhil Savenick
ProducersPhil Savenick·Bruce Bailey

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Cast

CBCorey Burton
Corey Burton
Narrator (voice)
THTom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Self
JLJohn Lasseter
John Lasseter
Self
TATim Allen
Tim Allen
Self
PDPete Docter
Pete Docter
Self
LMLaurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf
Self
RNRandy Newman
Randy Newman
Self
APAnnie Potts
Annie Potts
Self
JRJohn Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
Self
DRDon Rickles
Don Rickles
Self
JVJim Varney
Jim Varney
Self
WSWallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Self

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