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The Dollar Bottom is a 1981 British short film directed by Roger Christian and adapted from a story by R. F. Delderfield. Set at a Scottish boys' school, it follows pupils who create an insurance scheme intended to compensate any participant who receives corporal punishment, only to face resistance when the arrangement comes to an adult's attention.
The film won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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What is the insurance scheme in The Dollar Bottom?
The pupils create an insurance scheme to compensate anyone who receives corporal punishment at their Scottish school. Their plan turns school discipline into the film's central comic conflict.
Who directed The Dollar Bottom?
Roger Christian directed the 1981 British short film. He adapted it from a story by R. F. Delderfield.
Where is The Dollar Bottom set?
The story is set at a Scottish boys' school. The school's punishment system and the pupils' attempt to outsmart it drive the plot.
What award is associated with The Dollar Bottom?
The Dollar Bottom won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 1982 Oscars. Its success helped draw attention to Roger Christian as a filmmaker.
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