THE PROM Produced by Kim Todd; directed by Brad Turner Atlantis Films in association with the CBC, 1990. VHS cassette, 46:00 min., $129.00. Distributed by Magic Lantern Communications, Unit #38, 775 Pacific Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6L 6M4. Grades 7 and up/Ages 12 and up Reviewed by Christine Jacobs Volume 20 Number 4 1992 September This short drama stars Stacie Mistysyn and Sean Roberge. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca goes to a private girls' school, has just won the lead in the school play, and doesn't have a date for the school prom. Ralph works for his small-town school newspaper and devotes all his spare time to photography. He is obviously considered a non-starter in the dating game. However, when Rebecca's cousin must find a last minute replacement for the blind date he has arranged for her, Ralph volunteers, smitten by her picture. The two boys set off for the city, and a comedy of errors ensues. Everything that can go wrong does. Rebecca is disappointed that her date is not the heartthrob she had expected; the car breaks down and thieves keep trying to steal the borrowed Saab; and finally Rebecca's dress is ruined. But in the end Ralph's optimism and determination win out. Although not exactly the perfect date, the prom does become a night to remember. This is a competently acted, if slightly predictable, story that deals with issues that plague adolescents — peer acceptance, feeling silly, self-confidence, dating, fantasy expectations and personal relationships. Recommended as an optional purchase for junior high collections. Christine Jacobs is a freelance indexer in Montreal, Quebec, who for the past five years has indexed films and videos for Film/Video Canadiana.