Dressed as a Girl
High Hopes. High Heels. High Drama.
Genres
Overview
The story of East London’s exciting drag scene with touching personal stories at its’ heart. Individuals questioning their friendships, family and personal ambitions whilst dressing up to shock the world.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2014-06-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
2.8
Jonny Woo
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Holestar
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John Sizzle
Pia Arber
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6.0
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TV-documentary about the actress.
1963-10-06 | en
6.0
The Beauty President
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2021-03-20 | en
6.3
Rude Boy
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.
1980-07-25 | en
5.4
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Through the experiences of two women in Paris and London, Ghost Dance offers an analysis of the complexity of our conceptions of ghosts, memory and the past. The film focuses on the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, who observes, 'I think cinema, when it's not boring, is the art of letting ghosts come back.' He also says that 'memory is the past that has never had the form of the present.'
1983-12-15 | en
7.8
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5.7
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6.3
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7.4
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0.0
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0.0
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6.4
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9.5
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0.0
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0.0
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6.7
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0.0
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2.0
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8.0
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