Board and Care is a 1979 American short film directed by Ron Ellis and starring Richard Goss and Laura Jean Ellis.[1] It won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980 for Best Short Film, Live Action.[2]
Premise
Two teenagers with Down syndrome want to have a meaningful relationship, but are soon separated by circumstances and well-intended guardians.[3]
Cast
- Richard Goss as Ricky
- Laura Jean Ellis as Lila
- Luana Anders as Carolyn
- Sunshine Parker as Briggs
- John Frederick Jones as Stanton