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The Dollar Bottom

  • 19811981
  • GG
  • 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
44
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The Dollar Bottom (1981)
  • Short
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 fortun... Read allLight-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 fortuneLight-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
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
44
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roger Christian
  • Writers
    • James Kennaway(short story)
    • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Urquhart
    • Rikki Fulton
    • Jonathan McNeil
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Christian
  • Writers
    • James Kennaway(short story)
    • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Urquhart
    • Rikki Fulton
    • Jonathan McNeil
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    Rikki Fulton
    • Karlas Karl
    Jonathan McNeil
    • Taylor 2as Taylor 2
    Angus Kittler Reid
    • Grahamas Graham
    Iain Andrew
    • Browneas Browne
    David Bullion
    • Macadamas Macadam
    Martin Thom
    • Macbethas Macbeth
    Neil Crossan
    • Knoxas Knox
    John Field
    • Hepburnas Hepburn
    Peter Adair
    • Moncrieffas Moncrieff
    David Mowat
    • Porteras Porter
    Ruth Munroe
    • Mrs. Maclarenas Mrs. Maclaren
    Alexander Bell
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    Robin Gow
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    • (as Robin Gowe)
    Bruce Barrons
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    Norval Gough
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    Stephen Casciani
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    John Samuels
    • Schoolboyas Schoolboy
    • Director
      • Roger Christian
    • Writers
      • James Kennaway(short story)
      • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
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    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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      • Short
    • Certificate
      • G
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    10/10
    the dollar bottom
    I've never seen this film, but I've been told that has an ingenious story and for a short film, it's very memorable. if anyone finds a copy, please email me at- jonathan.briggs187@googlemail.com and let me know. i'll pay for a DVD copy or VHS. i am interested in similar films, also, if anyone knows of anywhere i can find a copy of The Glitterbal a 1977 kids film with a sci-fi theme, i'll also be very grateful but for now, i'd just like a copy of The Dollar Bottom. can anyone tell me more about the plot or anything about the actors in it? did any of them go on to great things? also, are there any stills of the film in existence?
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    • dj_jonthegoth
    • Dec 24, 2007

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    • Release date
      • February 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Penneissä miljoonan alku
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Rocking Horse
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    • Runtime
      33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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