It’s not typically which you could stream an Oscar-nominated film for free forward of the ceremony. However, the makers of A Friend of Dorothy have determined to make the 21-minute short free to view on YouTube.
The movie is a couple of lonely 87-year-old widow named Dorothy (Miriam Margolyes) who bonds with a 17-year-old neighbor, JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu), over shared loneliness and a must be seen.
The two turn into acquainted when JJ kicks his soccer into Dorothy’s backyard. He shares together with her that, somewhat than sport, his true ardour is for drama. Dorothy, who’s unwell, shares with JJ the numerous performs she has collected in her library, together with some queer classics.
Besides Margolyes, who’s homosexual, it additionally options Stephen Fry. It’s written and directed by Lee Knight.
The movie packs an emotional punch, with a heartwarming ending.
Watch beneath.
A Friend of Dorothy has been nominated within the class of ‘Best Live Action Short Film’ on the forthcoming Academy Awards. It’s up in opposition to Butcher’s Stain, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, The Singers, and Two People Exchanging Saliva.
The 98th Oscars ceremony is about for Sunday, March 15, 2026, on the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood.
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