Synopsis
Boys and Girls is a 1983 Canadian short film directed by Don McBrearty. It is based on Alice Munro's short story of the same name, written in 1968. It is a coming of age story about a girl growing up on a farm having to accept that in her lifetime she will always be considered "only a girl." The film won an Oscar in 1984 for Best Short Subject.
Key facts
Cast
Clare Coulter, Megan Follows, David Fox, Ian Heath
Original language
English
Production companies
ATLANTIS FILMS, Alliance Atlantis
Awards
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1984 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | Boys and Girls | English |
| Alternate title | Garçons et filles |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Don McBrearty |
| Cast | Clare Coulter, Megan Follows, David Fox, Ian Heath |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
