With all things beautiful and cherished in his possession, the Emperor of China learns the most beautiful sound in the kingdom is that of a songbird. His relationship with this songbird teaches him that some things are not meant to be caged, and that the strongest friendship can be found through freedom. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Nightingale.

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