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Up the Sandbox

  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
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5.8/10
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Up the Sandbox (1972)
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ComedyDrama
A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
27,292
8,626
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    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Paul Zindel(screenplay)
      • Anne Richardson Roiphe(novel)
    • Stars
      • Barbra Streisand
      • David Selby
      • Ariane Heller
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Paul Zindel(screenplay)
      • Anne Richardson Roiphe(novel)
    • Stars
      • Barbra Streisand
      • David Selby
      • Ariane Heller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews

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    Up the Sandbox
    Trailer 1:57
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    Photos14

    "Up The Sandbox" Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artists
    "Up The Sandbox" Jacobo Morales, Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artist
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    "Up The Sandbox" David Selby, Ariane Heller,Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artists
    "Up The Sandbox" Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artist
    "Up The Sandbox" Barbra Streisand, David Selby 1972 First Artist
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    "Up The Sandbox" Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artist
    "Up The Sandbox" Barbra Streisand 1972 First Artist
    Up the Sandbox (1972)
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    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Margaret Reynolds
    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Paul Reynolds
    Ariane Heller
    • Elizabeth Reynolds
    Terry Smith
    • Peter
    Gary Smith
    • Peter
    Jane Hoffman
    • Mrs. Koerner
    John C. Becher
    John C. Becher
    • Mr. Koerner
    Jacobo Morales
    • Fidel Castro
    Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict
    • Dr. Beineke
    George S. Irving
    George S. Irving
    • Dr. Keglin
    • (as George Irving)
    Pearl Shear
    • Aunt Till
    Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    • Vinnie
    Joseph Bova
    • John
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Betty
    Marilyn Curtis
    • Judy
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Stella
    Iris Brooks
    • Vicki
    Vassili Lambrinos
    • Dr. Loffert
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Paul Zindel(screenplay)
      • Anne Richardson Roiphe(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Reportedly, several alternate endings were written and filmed before settling on the one in the released version. One of the unused endings was to leave the viewer not entirely sure that what they'd seen was reality or yet another fantasy sequence.
    • Quotes

      Margaret Reynolds: If this is what being a mother is like, I turn in my ovaries!

    • Crazy credits
      Most of the opening titles are shown over a close-up shot of an infant's buttocks.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Moviemakers (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautfiul Dreamer
      (uncredited)

      Written by Stephen Foster

      Sung at the anniversary party

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    This is one of Barbra Streisand's funniest films
    This is one of Barbra Streisand's funniest films, if not the funniest.

    This comedy, about a young woman's plight about whether she should tell her husband she is pregnant, has more weight than most of today's dramas and more imagination and humor than Woody Allen's last three features combined. The character she plays is an indominitable spirit who seems to use her imagination to survive in a very dark world, and the very bleak situation she finds herself in. It is very hard to tell exactly when the line between fantasy and reality has been crossed in many of the scenes, which makes a point about the world on its own. This movie was years ahead of its time and remains fresher than any modern comedy to date. It also holds up as well after the tenth viewing as it does after the first, because of the number of surreal vignettes, poignant moments, and Barbra's performance.

    A must-see for any comedy fan, and a Streisand fan should run out immediately and rent it; you'll be kicking yourself not to have seen it before. The movie stands on its own as a testament to the human mind and spirit in the face of all circumstances.
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    • May 5, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1973 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sandkastenspiele
    • Filming locations
      • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Barwood Films
      • First Artists
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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