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New Batkid film has local origin story

Original post made on Jul 17, 2015

On Nov. 15, 2013, 5-year-old cancer survivor Miles Scott had his wish come true for one day, he got to don a costume and become Batman's new sidekick, "Batkid." In what became the ultimate feel-good event, thousands cheered as Batkid raced throughout San Francisco to solve criminal capers in the largest stunt ever attempted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, July 17, 2015, 12:00 PM

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Posted by Lydia Sherrill
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 17, 2015 at 5:20 pm

I screened this documentary at the Cinequest Film Festival and watched it again when it premiered in San Francisco (for my birthday). I obviously loved the it! It was, to me, the highlight of the film festival.I plan to see it again with friends and I'm going to buy the Blue Ray when it's available. Take tissues and prepare to fall inlove with Miles, aka:BatKid!


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