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The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.
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- TriviaEddie Araujo took the name "Gwen" for her female identity after Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, her favorite singer.
- GoofsThe defense attorney noted that Joey had punched a wall and broke his hand after Sylvia had told him that Gwen was not really a female. A day or two after Sylvia tells him, a drunken Gwen walks along the fence of the construction site in which Joey was working; Joey walks up to the fence and you can clearly tell that none of his hands looked damaged in any way.
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Sylvia Guerrero: [in court, in tears] I don't need you to tell me what society does to people. They beat her for five hours, they tied her up and strangled her, and then they buried her in the field, and then they went and had breakfast in a diner and ate pancakes. And you think that I should excuse them? Shame on you. I blame them! I blame them... every day!
[Sylvia leaves in anger as the whole court claps for her]
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Performed by Mangana
Written by Edith Mesch
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Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
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Powerful Film
I thought this was one of the most thought-provoking and powerful films I've ever seen based on this subject. When I read about this story awhile back, I was galled by what happened to her. J.D. Pardo and Mercedes Ruehl certainly shine in their performances. This should have been made as a major motion picture, and not relegated to being a made-for-TV movie. That being said, however, I salute Lifetime for being brave enough to produce it! It reminds me of another brave film, called "Soldier's Girl" from 2003, also a made-for-TV movie, which was also extremely well-done. A standing ovation for everyone involved in both of these productions!
- coloradokid719
- Jun 20, 2006
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By what name was A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006) officially released in Canada in English?
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