The Dollar Bottom

1981 0h 33m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

Synopsis

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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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Urquhart
Headmaster
Rikki Fulton
Karl
Iain Andrew
Browne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Christian
Writers: Shane Connaughton, James Kennaway
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Robert Urquhart and Rikki Fulton and Iain Andrew carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roger Christian directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Robert Urquhart and Rikki Fulton and Iain Andrew carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0080643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.