The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 American Western drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald. It is inspired by the real-life story of Joe Monaghan, who lived as a man in the late 19th century despite being born anatomically female. It stars Suzy Amis as Monaghan, with Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, René Auberjonois, and Carrie Snodgress in supporting roles.
Plot
Josephine Monaghan bears an illegitimate child. She leaves her newborn son under the care of her sister and heads West dressed as a man.
More details
| author | Maggie Greenwald |
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| director | Maggie Greenwald |
| editor | Keith Reamer |
| genre | drama historical romance western |
| keywords | a deep suspicion of women chinaman dead body how to illegitimate child josephine monaghan little joe monahan love affair lynch masquerade misogyny newspaper story society woman spring |
| musicBy | David Mansfield |
| producer | Brenda Goodman Fred Berner |
| productionCompany | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| publisher | Fine Line Features |
| theme | feminist independent romantic drama |