There are rather a lot of transgender movies - many more than I thought there were, which I discovered after looking at Wikipedia. I have seen a few - from Some Like it Hot to Tootsie and even the Rocky Horror Show (though that is better as a live performance with audience participation in my opinion).

Here is a selection of many of the films and television dramas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dressing_in_film_and_television


Out of the transgender movies that I have seen I guess my favourite is "Just Like a Woman" from 1992 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Like_a_Woman_(1992_film) - because when I saw it in the late 1990s it reflected my own situation; although my ex wife did not throw Pauline's clothes out of the window. And I could empathise with the main character and his/her journey. My 2nd fave is Priscilla Queen of the Desert - when I saw it it just gelled with the way I felt at the time..

I enjoyed La Cage aux Folles, seeing it in French in Brussels in the late 70s with my Belgian secretary, but that it's not really a TG movie it's more of a drag queen comedy. Almost a farce and much better and funnier than the English language remake - The Birdcage

The list of transgender characters in movies is amazingly long and there are trans men as well as trans women in a variety of challenging roles and plots, many of which are portrayed very sympathetically.....in many cases. We are rarely portrayed as serial killers, the only one I can think of there is the dreadful Michael Caine movie "Dressed to kill", so check out the list and see how many you have seen and which ones you liked or enjoyed...or empathised with.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_transgender_characters_in_film_and_television

So come on boys and girls - which are your top transgender movies and why, and which are your favourite roles? Maybe you would like to be the hero(ine) in one of them?


hugs


Pauline xxxx

i have always had a bit of a soft spot for Kinky Boots

For for the share Pauline, very interesting as all you post are xxx

The first transgender film I saw was "I Want What I Want". I think the only other one I've seen is "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" which I thought was good. xxx

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Crying Game, and That Scene in Trainspotting. Then Ed Wood. Transamerica.

Oh yes, I have also seen The Crying Game.

This post was edited by Mal Ware at July 31, 2014 6:57 PM BST

How about Ticked-off trannies with knives? It's a violent movie but the girls look fantastic.
This post was edited by Lacey Stocking at July 31, 2014 8:17 PM BST

I agree with Linda - Kinky Boots

I love Priscilla - although not seen it for a while, Kinky boots is also a favourite.

rocky horror

I've got a soft spot for "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" and the Rocky Horror Show, which I may I've seen live a few times

I am suprised no one as yet mentioned " soldier girl" it happens to be a true story . Anyone seen the movie ?

there's a 1971 hammer film, Dr Jekyll and sister Hyde perfect he takes a potion and transform into a hot sexy woman, the fact she's a homicidal maniac is beside's the point.

OMG no-one has mentioned Breakfast on Pluto, not only a brilliant film (directed by the same fella that wrote the crying game) but Cillian Murphy looks absolutely stunning as a woman, and also Dallas Buyers Club has a tranny in it who won an oscar for best supporting actor - look beyond the trash (already mentioned in this thread lol) and theres some good shit out there.....mind you saying that if they did a ticked of trannys with knives 2 then i would like to be considered for a part in it
This post was edited by Mia Wallace at August 7, 2014 3:08 PM BST

I just watched "Different for Girls" - lovely film. "Soldier Gir"l is good as well. On the theme of "Soldiers", try an old Glenda Jackson film, "Triple Echo"

I loved the crying game, also love breakfast on pluto

i remember just like a woman years ago, julie waters is fantastic, and it was a actual real side of crossdressing that many people didnt see before

one Christmas i got 2 copies of hedgwick tells you what people think of me

It would seem I have a number of films I need to catch up on following this topic !!

Does any one remember the BBC play "a little bit of lippy"
I watched a few of these films but always feel the tranny role is over played. Just my opinion!
This post was edited by katherine rose green at August 9, 2014 11:33 AM BST

Never heard of 'Pluto' before. I agree with Gemma, Cillian looks great in the stills. Downloading movie now...

A Woman's Way - The English release title for the Greek film Strella.

I watched this last night. I normally cant be arsed with subtitles but this film came highly reccomended and OMFG. This film certainly isnt anything like a typical story of a TS. Its completely mental. I'm not using the word mental lightly. This film absolutely blew me away. Its not based on sterotypical characters at all unlike a lot of films involving a lead TS character.

Heres the IMDB link

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1332125/?ref_=ttmd_md_nm

and heres a link to both stream or download it:

http://vdownload.eu/watch/477167-strella-a-woman-39-s-way-2009-engsubs.html

I thought I was unshockable. Turns out I'm not. Class film.


This post was edited by Mia Wallace at August 12, 2014 4:52 PM BST

Hit & Miss - Not a movie I'm afraid. Its a six part series created by Paul Abbott who was responsible for Shameless. Basically it was on the Sky Atlantic channel a couple of years ago. Its pretty good old fashioned northern english depressing stuff. Its about a TS hit'man' and i found it quite entertaining. Well worth watching.

Heres the IMDB link:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2232345/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4

and heres a link to both stream or download - with a list of episodes:

http://vdownload.eu/search?q=Hit+%26+Miss

enjoy
This post was edited by Mia Wallace at August 12, 2014 5:01 PM BST

Just watched Boy meets Girl with Michelle Henley ( M2F) and absolutely loved it but my other favourite was mentioned earlier Different for Girls Dxx

That's such a sweet film!

A few months ago I watched sense 8 Jamie Clayton is a beautiful ts and one for the girls plus I really enjoyed the series

I've always liked "Hedwig and the angry Inch"......great soundtrack...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=740TB17Dsn0