The Boy Who Was Born a Girl (2009)
Overview
Jon is a typical teenage boy in all respects except one: he was born a girl. He has now been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition that affects over 100 British children every year, and is embarking on an extraordinary journey of transition. Director Julia Moon follows mother and son through the first three months of Jon's life-changing treatment as the testosterone pushes his female body into male puberty.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.582 |
Directed By
Julia Moon
Crew
Julia Moon
Bleddyn Rhys
Julia Moon
Ian Durham
Cranc
Betty Evans
John Geraint
George Hitchins
Jane Murrell
Michael Timney
Richard Meredith
Julia Moon
TOP CAST
Jon Edwards
Self
Luisa Edwards
Self
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