A Friend of Dorothy
2025 · short film · 22 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-05-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 22 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (30 votes)
Themes
- loneliness
- lgbt
- gay theme
- short film
- old age
- intergenerational
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2026 · nominated
Cast & crew
Miriam Margolyes
as Dorothy
Alistair Nwachukwu
as JJ
Stephen Fry
as Dickie
- OL
Oscar Lloyd
as Scott
- DI
David Ijiti
as Man in Shop
- CC
Charlie Clemmow
as Jessica (radio) (voice)
Lee Knight
as Tom (radio) (voice)
Directed by Lee Knight