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Boys and Girls

  • October 1, 1983
  • 22 min.
  • Drama
  • Canada
Boys and Girls is a 1983 Canadian short film directed by Don McBrearty. It is based on Alice Munro's short story of the same name, written in 1968. It is a coming of age story about a girl growing up on a farm having to accept that in her lifetime she will always be considered "only a girl." The film won an Oscar in 1984 for Best Short Subject.

Original title: Boys and Girls

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nomination

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winning rate

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win

Academy Awards #56 - 1984

Award People Status
Best Short Film (Live Action) Janice L. Platt Winner

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