A movie synopsis is a brief summary or description of the story and key elements of a movie. It gives you an idea of what the movie is about without revealing all the details. Full definition
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Heading up the Cineplex escalators to view The Shaggy Dog, I overheard the following succinct movie synopsis exchanged between two preteen boys: «You know that guy who turns into Santa Claus? (christianitytoday.com)
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