Lee Knight directs Miriam Margolyes in 'A Friend of Dorothy,' a queer friendship story

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"A Friend of Dorothy," a short film, explores an unlikely friendship between an elderly woman and a high schooler. The film, written and directed by Lee Knight, stars Miriam Margolyes as Dorothy and Alistair Nwachukwu as JJ, a teenager who befriends her after his football lands in her garden. Inspired by Knight's own experiences, the film delves into themes of queer identity, age-gap friendships, and the importance of embracing one's true self.


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