The Dollar Bottom
1981, English. Directed by Roger Christian.
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
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 February 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Shane Connaughton
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The Dollar Bottom runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dollar Bottom on?
The Dollar Bottom isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dollar Bottom?
If you liked The Dollar Bottom, try Bank of Dave, Great Expectations, Joe the King.
Who directed The Dollar Bottom?
The Dollar Bottom (1981) was directed by Roger Christian and stars Robert Urquhart, Rikki Fulton, Iain Andrew.