A Friend of Dorothy

A gentle, bittersweet little story that sneaks up on you, leaving a warm ache about unlikely friendships and quiet generosity.

Directed by

Lee Knight

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Miriam Margolyes, Alistair Nwachukwu, Stephen Fry

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Loneliness, friendship, aging, found family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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