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.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Robert Urquhart | ... |
Headmaster
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Rikki Fulton | ... |
Karl
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Jonathan McNeil | ... |
Taylor 2
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Angus Kittler Reid | ... |
Graham
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Iain Andrew | ... |
Browne
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David Bullion | ... |
Macadam
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Martin Thom | ... |
Macbeth
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Neil Crossan | ... |
Knox
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John Field | ... |
Hepburn
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Peter Adair | ... |
Moncrieff
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David Mowat | ... |
Porter
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Ruth Munroe | ... |
Mrs. Maclaren
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Alexander Bell | ... |
Schoolboy
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Robin Gow | ... |
Schoolboy
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Bruce Barrons | ... |
Schoolboy
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Norval Gough | ... |
Schoolboy
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Stephen Casciani | ... |
Schoolboy
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John Samuels | ... |
Schoolboy
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David Kivlin | ... |
Schoolboy
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Gareth Williams | ... |
Schoolboy
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Ian Henderson | ... |
Field
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David Casciani | ... |
Schoolboy
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Chris MacLean | ... |
Bagpipe Player
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Directed by
| Roger Christian | ||
Written by
| James Kennaway | ... | (short story) |
| Shane Connaughton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lloyd Phillips | ... | producer |
| Ian Scorer | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Vine-Miller | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Trevor Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Pratt | ||
Editing by
| Richard Trevor | ||
Editorial Department
| Hazel Harste | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Art Direction by
| Adrienne Atkinson | ||
Costume Design by
| William Pierce | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Harrison Shell | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Laws | ... | third assistant director |
| Hugh O'Donnell | ... | second assistant director |
| Neil Vine-Miller | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gus Maclean | ... | props |
Sound Department
| John Chandler | ... | boom operator |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Edward Tise | ... | production sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Abrahams | ... | grip |
| John Donehue | ... | electrician |
| Ian Fraser | ... | electrician |
| Brian Herlihy | ... | focus puller |
| Ian MacDonald | ... | clapper loader |
| Rik Stratton | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carole Andrew | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Trevor Jones | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ben Palmer | ... | runner |
| Erica Philips | ... | chaperone |
| John Rintoul | ... | chaperone |
| Norman Swindell | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Washington | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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