Stand by · pulling the latest frames
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During the course of one summer, a young Irish lad named Chris befriends an American boy named Joe. The two couldn't be more different, yet they become inseparable. Things turn horribly wrong however, when Chris discovers his new best friend isn't a he, but a she. The sadness only begins as Chris learns why Joe's gender must be kept a secret.
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“Best friends find you when you least expect it.”

My Friend Joe (1996)
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.


Pauline McLynn
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