Ups & Downs(1981)
At St. Martin's prep, rules -- and hearts -- are meant to be broken
Set in the well-off confines of a British Columbia boarding school, this affectionate film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of students as they cope with sex, death, rebellion and loneliness.
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Set in the well-off confines of a British Columbia boarding school, this affectionate film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of students as they cope with sex, death, rebellion and loneliness.
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1981-03-21
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At St. Martin's prep, rules -- and hearts -- are meant to be broken
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English
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