My Friend Joe

– During the course of one summer, a young Irish lad named Chris befriends an American boy named Joe. ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
My Friend Joe (1996)

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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My Friend Joe (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Apr 1996

Language:

English

Director:

Chris Bould

Writer:

David Howard, Declan Hughes (additional dialogue), Peter Pohl (novel)

Main Actors:

Schuyler Fisk, John Cleere, Stephen McHattie, Stanley Townsend

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Westdeutscher Rundfunk

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10