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By Way of the Stars

By Way of the Stars

Description: A boy comes of age in the 1800s.
Genre: Adventure
Year Released: 1992
First episode air date: 1992
Program Creator: Allan King
Director: Allan King
Nominations: Gemini Award for Best Original Music Score for a Series, MORE
Executive Producers: Kevin Sullivan, Trudy Grant
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