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The Dollar Bottom

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

Original title: The Dollar Bottom

2

nominations

50%

winning rate

1

win

Academy Awards #53 - 1981

Award People Status
Best Short Film (Live Action) Lloyd Phillips Winner

British Academy Film Awards #34 - 1981

Award People Status
Best Short Film (Live Action) Roger Christian