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My Friend Joe(Movie, 1996)

1h 41min | Genres: Kids & Family, Drama
My Friend JoeRating: 4.2/5 (with 33 votes)
My Friend Joe is a 1996 film directed by Chris Bould starring Schuyler Fisk and John Cleere. The film is based on the 1985 Swedish novel Janne, min vän (Johnny, My Friend) by Peter Pohl. ()
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About My Friend Joe

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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Additional Information

Production countries: Germany, United Kingdom (UK), Ireland
Shot in: Cologne
Based on: "Johnny, My Friend" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date US: 08/29/1996
Director: Chris Bould
Producer: Gerhard Schmidt
Director of Photography: Michael Faust
Composer: Ronan Hardiman
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Mein Freund Joe"
"Ystäväni Joe"
"Joe, min vän"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:35730, Added: 03/07/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024