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Dressed as a Girl
Dressed as a Girl

Dressed as a Girl

High Hopes. High Heels. High Drama.

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

2.8/10

Release Date

08 June 2014

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jonny Woo

Jonny Woo

Scottee

Scottee

Holestar

Holestar

Amber

Amber

John Sizzle

John Sizzle

Pia Arber

Pia Arber

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