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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   734 votes
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Director:
Maggie Greenwald
Writer (WGA):
Maggie Greenwald (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 August 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Western more
Tagline:
In the Wild West, a woman had only two choices. She could be a wife or she could be a whore... Josephine Monaghan chose to be a man.
Plot:
Based on a true story, this is the tale of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman of the mid-19th century... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
Wonderful, Breathtaking more (22 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Suzy Amis ... Josephine 'Jo' Monaghan
Bo Hopkins ... Frank Badger

Ian McKellen ... Percy Corcoran
David Chung ... Tinman Wong

Heather Graham ... Mary Addie

Rene Auberjonois ... Streight Hollander
Carrie Snodgress ... Ruth Badger

Anthony Heald ... Henry Grey

Melissa Leo ... Beatrice Grey

Sam Robards ... Jasper Hill
Olinda Turturro ... Elvira
Ruth Maleczech ... Shopkeeper
Jeffrey Andrews ... Sam
Cathy Haase ... Mrs. Addie
Peadair S. Addie Sr. ... Mr. Addie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Little Man Jo (New Zealand: English title) (video title)
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Runtime:
UK:121 min | USA:121 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Joco more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Little Jo shoots his(her) first wolf, the wolf has a rope tied around his leg and it's being pulled on to make him lie down. more
Quotes:
Shopkeeper: It's against the law to dress improper to your own sex.
Little Jo Monaghan: Yes, ma'am.
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Wonderful, Breathtaking, 21 June 2003
Author: coolbluegreen

This is an incredible movie. It is one of the most visually beautiful films I have ever seen. The landscape is so gorgeous -- snowy mountains, vast plains, rolling hills -- just incredible. The story is very interesting. It is based on the true tale of a woman who went out west in the 1800s, and dressed and passed as a man. This film explores issues of sexism, racism, belonging, individuality, and isolation. I recommend it highly.

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