Ups and Downs (1981)
- Original title
- Ups & Downs
- Directed by
- Paul Almond
- Country
- Canada
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of students at a private boarding school navigate rivalries and personal dramas. The story follows their interactions and conflicts within the school setting.
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What happens
Ups and Downs is a Canadian drama film, directed by Paul Almond and released in 1983. Set in a co-educational private boarding school, the film centers on the rivalries and dramas experienced by a group of students. The cast includes Andrew Sabiston, Leslie Hope, Eric Angus, Margo Nesbitt, Gavin Brennan, Colin Skinner, Alison Kemble, Bobby Pollard, Sandy Gauthier, Steve Wright and Santiago Garcia De Leániz. The film was shot on the campus of St. Michaels University School in Saanich, British Columbia. The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984, for Best Art Direction or Production Design (Glen Bydwell), Best Overall Sound (Dino Pigat, David Appleby, Lars Ekstrom), Best Sound Editing (John Kelly, David Evans, Wayne Griffin) and Best Original Song (Bo Harwood, Bobby Pollard). It won the award for Best Original Song. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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