"The Wiz," by Sidney Lumet / USA / 1978 / 134mins / Fantasy, Musical / English
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/ 134mins
Featuring an all-star cast, The Wiz follows Dorothy and her dog, Toto as they are transported to the mysterious Land of Oz, where she is informed that the only possible way to find her way back home is through the assistance of the powerful wizard in the Emerald City.