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A Friend of Dorothy (2024)
Oscar Nominee · Live Action Short Film · 21 min
Director
Lee Knight
Producer
James Dean
A Friend of Dorothy is a 2024 live action short film running 21 minutes, directed by Lee Knight — an Oscar nominee at the Academy Awards. It is available to watch free on YouTube.
Synopsis
Dorothy, a lonely elderly widow, has her daily routine upended when 17-year-old JJ kicks a football into her garden, sparking an unlikely friendship between two people who discover they have more in common than they imagined.
Cast
Miriam Margolyes
as Dorothy
Actor
Alistair Nwachukwu
as JJ
Actor
Stephen Fry
as Dickie
Actor
Oscar Lloyd
as Scott
Actor
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Sources
- Nomination AMPAS 98th Oscars Nominations Retrieved Jan 23, 2025
- Shortlist AMPAS 98th Oscars Shortlists Retrieved Dec 17, 2024