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The Good Lie is a 2014 American drama film written by Margaret Nagle and directed by Philippe Falardeau. The film stars Reese Witherspoon in the lead role, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and Corey Stoll.
Nov 7, 2014 · Based on a true story, The Good Lie follows four orphaned children who flee the Second Sudanese Civil War and resettle in America. Starring Reese Witherspoon and Arnold Oceng, the film explores their struggles, friendships and dreams in a new land.
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- Biography, Drama
- Philippe Falardeau
- 2014-11-07
Oct 3, 2014 · A feel-right movie about Sudanese orphans who survive a civil war and find a new home in America. The film features South Sudanese actors who bring authenticity and dignity to their roles, while Reese Witherspoon plays a supportive recruiter.
Oct 3, 2014 · After their village is destroyed and their parents killed by Northern militia, Sudanese orphans Theo, his siblings and other survivors make a difficult journey to a refugee camp in Kenya. Thirteen...
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- Philippe Falardeau
- PG-13
- Reese Witherspoon
Orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. 15 years later, a humanitarian effort would ...
The Good Lie. A group of Sudanese refugees are taken in by a brash American woman (Oscar® winner Reese Witherspoon) assigned to help them as they adjust to modern life in the United States. 2,833 IMDb 7.4 1 h 49 min 2014. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Charming · Gentle · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $4.29 $3.99. Buy. HD $19.99.
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Four Sudanese children orphaned after their village is massacred in the Second Sudanese Civil War make an arduous, dangerous trek through the plains, enduring hardship, death, and sacrifice all the way until they reach safety in a refugee camp in Kenya.
