Synopsis
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
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Awards
Silver nugget for the best foreign film, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair
Setting
New York City
Filming location
New York City, Hurley, Fort Lee
Production
Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Original language
English
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