The Dollar Bottom (1981)
Light-hearted tale about an enterprising Edinburgh boarding school boy who sets up an insurance scheme for fellow pupils in 1953 against getting caned, which quickly earns him a small fortune
- Date of release
- 1981-02-01
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 33m
- Director
- Roger Christian
Casting
- Robert Urquhart — Headmaster
- Rikki Fulton — Karl
- Iain Andrew — Browne
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
The Dollar Bottom is a 1981 British short film directed by Roger Christian. It won an Oscar at the 53rd Academy Awards in 1981 for Best Short Subject.
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