Boys and Girls (1983)
Boys and Girls is a 1983 Canadian short film directed by Don McBrearty. It is based on Alice Munro's short story of the same name, written in 1968. It is a coming of age story about a girl growing up on a farm having to accept that in her lifetime she will always be considered "only a girl." The film won an Oscar in 1984 for Best Short Subject.
Director: Don McBrearty
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Megan Follows as Margaret |
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Ian Heath as |
| Directing | Don McBrearty | Director |
| Writing | Joe Wiesenfeld | Writer |
| Crew | Alar Kivilo | Cinematography |
| Editing | Seaton McLean | Editor |
| Sound | Lou Natale | Music |
| Writing | Alice Munro | Short Story |