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'Alligator Shoes' is a 1981 Canadian drama film directed by Clay Borris."Alligator Shoes a film that shuns crocodile tears". 'The Globe and Mail', June 26, 1981. Written by Borris as a fictionalization of his own family story and acted predominantly by Borris and his real family, the film centres on Mike and Bin Allard (brothers Clay and Garry Borris), two brothers in Toronto whose life is turned upside down when their aunt Danielle (stage actress Ronalda Jones, in the film's only major role played by a professional actress) comes to stay with their family after having a nervous breakdown."Cannes accepts Canadian feature". 'The Globe and Mail', March 24, 1981. Made for a budget of just $400,000 ($ million today), the film was an expansion of 'Rose's House', a short film Borris previously directed for CBC Television.

The film premiered in the Director's Fortnight section of the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. It had its theatrical premiere in Canada in June 1981."Cabbagetown kid makes good". 'The Globe and Mail', May 18, 1981.

The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982: Best Actress (Jones), Best Original Screenplay (Borris), Best Cinematography (John F. Phillips) and Best Editing (Gordon McClellan)."Les Plouffe, Ticket to Heaven lead the pack: Academy lists Genie nominees". 'The Globe and Mail', February 4, 1982.

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