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The Good Lie. 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 . The Good Lie was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival [6 ...
Nov 7, 2014 · The Good Lie: Directed by Philippe Falardeau. With Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal. A group of Sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the U.S., arrive in Kansas City, Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives.
- (30K)
- Biography, Drama
- Philippe Falardeau
- 2014-11-07
Oct 3, 2014 · The outcome isn’t exactly awful, but the movie’s biggest mistake is telling the wrong story about the wrong hero. Instead, “The Good Lie” honors its subject matter by devoting its first half-hour or so to events that unfold in Sudan, starting with a sudden and brutal attack on a rural village. Bullets are fired from a swooping ...
The Good Lie. 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 ...
- (90)
- Philippe Falardeau
- PG-13
- Reese Witherspoon
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- 3 min
- 1.9M
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
The Good Lie is a powerful and inspiring film based on the true story of the Lost Boys of Sudan, who survived a brutal civil war and found a new home in America. Watch the trailer and learn more ...
Synopsis. During the Second Sudanese Civil War, siblings Mamere (Arnold Oceng), Paul (Emmanuel Jal), Jeremiah (Ger Duany), Theo (Femi Oguns), Daniel and Abital (Kuoth Wiel) escape after their families and village are massacred. Theo is the eldest and is declared chief. After numerous days of walking in the wilderness & scavenging for food, they ...
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