A Friend of Dorothy is a 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film.
Directed by Lee Knight, this British drama stars industry icons Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry alongside breakout talent Alistair Nwachukwu.
The film tells the heartwarming story of Dorothy (Margolyes), an elderly widow living a solitary life in Middlesex. Her world is upended when a 17-year-old neighbor, JJ (Nwachukwu), accidentally kicks a football into her garden.
The two form an unlikely intergenerational bond over a shared love of theater and literature, helping JJ find the courage to pursue his acting dreams.
The title serves as a double entendre, referencing the historical LGBTQ+ code word and the “safe harbor” found in unconventional friendships.
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