Ups & Downs (1981)
Ups & Downs (1981), directed by Paul Almond, starring Leslie Hope.
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At St. Martin's prep, rules -- and hearts -- are meant to be broken
Synopsis
Set in the well-off confines of a British Columbia boarding school, this affectionate film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of students as they cope with sex, death, rebellion and loneliness.
- Peter BenisonCinematography
- Paul AlmondDirector, Producer, Writer
- Bobby PollardOriginal music
- Bo HarwoodOriginal music
About the film
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.
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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.
References
External links
Ups and Downs at IMDb
Text from Ups and Downs (1983 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ups_and_Downs_(1983_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on March 21, 1981, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesCanada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
Leslie Hope
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Crew
- Peter Benison Cinematography
- Paul Almond Director
- Paul Almond Producer
- Bobby Pollard Original music
- Bo Harwood Original music
- Patricia Cullen Original music
- Lewis Evans Writer
- Paul Almond Writer
Questions about this film
What is Ups & Downs about?
Ups & Downs: Set in the well-off confines of a British Columbia boarding school, this affectionate film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of students as they cope with sex, death, rebellion and loneliness.
Who directed Ups & Downs?
Ups & Downs was directed by Paul Almond in 1981.
Who stars in Ups & Downs?
The cast of Ups & Downs includes Leslie Hope.
How long is Ups & Downs?
Ups & Downs runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.
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