When We Were Boys (2009)

An observational portrait of two years in the lives of students at a private boys' school in Toronto.

Director:

Sarah Goodman

Writer:

Sarah Goodman

Stars:

Noah Stanton, Colin Stitt, Charlie Benger

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Noah Stanton	...	Noah
Colin Stitt	...	Colin

Storyline

Observational glimpse into the under the radar world of boys unfolds over two years through the experiences of Noah and Colin, two friends who attend an elite private boys' school. Documentary follows the boys as they navigate from grade eight to the senior school, playing video games, singing like angels in the choir, and alternately goofing off or napping in class.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | masturbation | sexual awakening | coming of age | private school | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2009 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nomad Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Student Noah Stanton is the son of Kevin Stanton, then the President of Mastercard Canada. As of 2019, Kevin is the Chief Services Officer of Mastercard, globally.

User Reviews

Good grief

It's hard to feel nostalgic for your teenage years when watching this film. This film follows two kids, but in particular you see Noah bearing the brunt of his private school classmates. The film acts as a great deterrent against private school education, or boys-only schools.