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Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (A)
- Director: Agnieszka Holland
- Writer: Shelley Evans
- Producer: Gloria Allred; Philip Krupp
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The straight forward telling of a tragic tale.
Competent and inquiring - it does ask many questions - with some answers but not all...this tragedy could have been avoided. But, the again, so many tragedies could be avoided with hindsight...perhaps, never...in the trans world.
A sad, sad story - hopefully, people with gender identity problems will get the help they so desperately need.
Hate crime legislation...it is time?
A difficult but worthwhile film, Holland really does have a rare talent.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Based on a true story. As a young boy, Eddie Araujo always felt different somehow. She started putting on her mom's makeup and wearing her mom's clothes, which her mom found odd. By the time she entered her teen years, Eddie could no longer hide the fact that she was a lot different, that she was meant to be female and not male. When she finally accepted it and with her mom's eventual support, Eddie changed her name to Gwen and started to live life as female until a tragic night changed everything.
Cast & Characters
Rondel Reynoldson as Pediatrician;
Mercedes Ruehl as Sylvia Guerrero;
J.D. Pardo as Eddie / Gwen Araujo;
Lupe Ontiveros as Mami;
Henry Darrow as Papi;
Corey Stoll as Joey Marino;
Leela Savasta as Chita Araujo;
Avan Jogia as Danny Araujo;
Jacqueline Samuda as Angie;
Zak Santiago as Carlos guerrero;
Jay Brazeau; Hrothgar Mathews;
Marilyn Norry as Dr. Martin;
Tegan Moss as Lisa;
Michael Dillman as Eddie at age 7