Board and Care
Board and Care is a 1979 American short film directed by Ron Ellis and starring Richard Goss and Laura Jean Ellis. It won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980 for Best Short Film, Live Action.
Plot
Two teenagers with Down syndrome want to have a meaningful relationship, but are soon separated by circumstances and well-intended guardians.
Awards
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| author | Ron Ellis |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
| director | Ron Ellis |
| editor | Ron Ellis |
| genre | action drama |
| keywords | down syndrome |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
| producer | Amelia Anderson Paul Cheesman Ron Ellis Sarah Pillsbury |
| publisher | Sprout, Pyramid |
| theme | independent short |