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A Boy's Own Story

  • 19981998
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8.0/10
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  • Short
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IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • David Weaver
  • Writer
    • David Weaver
  • Stars
    • Marc Donato
    • Shannon Lawson
    • Ron Lea
  • Director
    • David Weaver
  • Writer
    • David Weaver
  • Stars
    • Marc Donato
    • Shannon Lawson
    • Ron Lea
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    Marc Donato
    Marc Donato
    • Zackaryas Zackary
    Shannon Lawson
    Shannon Lawson
    • Motheras Mother
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    • Fatheras Father
    Astrid Rosemarin
    • Frannyas Franny
    • Director
      • David Weaver
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      • David Weaver
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    9/10
    Excellent, beautiful little short
    I have a hard time describing this short. It's a drama, it's beautifully shot, and the pacing is gentle. The acting is first-rate, even from the child actor, and the writing is pretty solid. Weaver creates a world for this child, a distant, alienated world where the child and audience feel one step away from everyone else. Don't let that interfere with your viewing, though --it's all part of Weaver's masterful direction. The cinematography is outstanding, with shadow, light, and colour combined to create a dreamy world for the boy's home, and bright, almost harsh lighting and colours for the scene at the boy's school. I recommend A Boy's Own Story if you get a chance to see it.

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1998 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Production company
      • A Sight Unseen
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      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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