A Friend of Dorothy

A Friend of Dorothy

A Friend of Dorothy

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A Friend of Dorothy

2025

0h 22m

6.3(7 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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7 members

Acting

Miriam Margolyes

Dorothy

Miriam Margolyes

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Alistair Nwachukwu

JJ

Alistair Nwachukwu

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Stephen Fry

Dickie

Stephen Fry

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Oscar Lloyd

Scott

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David Ijiti

Man in Shop

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Charlie Clemmow

Jessica (radio) (voice)

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Lee Knight

Tom (radio) (voice)

Lee Knight

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