The Secret Friend

The Secret Friend

A phone call can be a lifeline.

2010 · 15 min · ★ 7.0

A reclusive, elderly widow, Anna Marshall, lives in quiet desperation until she begins receiving daily calls from a silent stranger. An odd and mysterious friendship evolves between the two, as Anna begins to share her life experiences with startling honesty...

Directed by Flavio Alves · Written by Flavio Alves

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Viola Harris Anna Marshall
Siobhan Fallon Hogan Julie
Jerry Jaffe The Secret Friend (voice)

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