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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes8
DirectorRon Ellis
WritersRon Ellis
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsBoard and Care
About 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 Subject.
Directed by Ron Ellis, Board and Care leans on a strong ensemble — Laura Jean Ellis, Luana Anders, Sunshine Parker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1980.
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