Comedy ·Drama · United Kingdom · 2025 · 22m

A Friend of Dorothy

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Director
Lee Knight
Cast
Miriam Margolyes as Dorothy Alistair Nwachukwu as JJ Stephen Fry as Dickie Oscar Lloyd as Scott David Ijiti as Man in Shop Charlie Clemmow as Jessica (radio) (voice)
Crew
Vanessa Whyte — Director of Photography Phil Hookway — Editor Lee Knight — Writer Lee Knight — Producer Max Marlow — Producer Scottie Fotré — Producer
Synopsis

Dorothy is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy's daily routine of pills, prunes, and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine.

Trailer A Friend of Dorothy — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lonelinesslgbtgay themeshort filmold ageintergenerational
Key Collaborators
Lee Knight Director Vanessa Whyte Director of Photography Phil Hookway Editor Lee Knight Writer Lee Knight Producer Max Marlow Producer Scottie Fotré Producer James Dean Producer Amanda Bernstein Production Design
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