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Up the Sandbox

  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.9K
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Barbra Streisand in Up the Sandbox (1972)
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FarceComedyDrama

A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.A bored housewife takes refuge in a fantasy world.

  • Director
    • Irvin Kershner
  • Writers
    • Paul Zindel
    • Anne Richardson Roiphe
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • David Selby
    • Ariane Heller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Paul Zindel
      • Anne Richardson Roiphe
    • Stars
      • Barbra Streisand
      • David Selby
      • Ariane Heller
    • 30User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast65

    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Margaret
    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Paul
    Ariane Heller
    • Elizabeth
    Terry Smith
    • Peter
    Gary Smith
    • Peter
    Jane Hoffman
    • Mrs. Koerner
    John C. Becher
    John C. Becher
    • Mr. Koerner
    Jacobo Morales
    • Fidel Castro
    Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict
    • Dr. Beineke
    George S. Irving
    George S. Irving
    • Dr. Keglin
    • (as George Irving)
    Pearl Shear
    Pearl Shear
    • Aunt Till
    Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    • Vinnie
    Joseph Bova
    • John
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Betty
    Marilyn Curtis
    • Judy
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Stella
    Iris Brooks
    • Vicki
    Vassili Lambrinos
    • Dr. Loffert
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Paul Zindel
      • Anne Richardson Roiphe
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First cinema movie that Barbra Streisand made with her then new production company, First Artists, which she formed with Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Sidney Poitier.
    • Quotes
      • Margaret Reynolds: If this is what being a mother is like, I turn in my ovaries!
    • Crazy credits
      Most of the opening titles are shown over a close-up shot of an infant's buttocks.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Moviemakers (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful Dreamer
      (uncredited)
      Written by Stephen Foster
      [Sung at the anniversary party]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 18, 1973 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sandkastenspiele
    • Filming locations
      • Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Barwood Films
      • First Artists
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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