My Friend Joe
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1996-08-29
Runtime: 101 mins
Director: Chris Bould
Spoken language: English
Genres: Family, Drama
Original title: My Friend Joe
Production Companies: WDR, Promedia, Portman Entertainment Group
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland
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