Boys and Girls
1983, English. Directed by Don McBrearty.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Boys and Girls is streaming on Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 1 October 1983
- Written by
- Joe Wiesenfeld
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Boys and Girls runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Boys and Girls on?
Boys and Girls is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Boys and Girls?
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Who directed Boys and Girls?
Boys and Girls (1983) was directed by Don McBrearty and stars Megan Follows, Ian Heath.