The Good Lie
DVD - 2014
They were known simply as "The Lost Boys." 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. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3,600 lost boys and girls to America.
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Publisher:
[Los Angeles, California] : Alcon Entertainment : Warner Bros., [2014]
Edition:
Widescreen
Branch Call Number:
DVD 791.43 GOO NVD
Characteristics:
video file,DVD video,rda
digital,optical,rda
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Add a CommentDirected by Philippe Falardeau in 2014, this docudrama depicts the struggle of the orphaned children in Sudan and their journey to America.
Although the story seems appealing to the heart of the audience, the real-life nuance doesn't show up in this Hollywood production.
This type of production would be much better in a documentary format.
Amazing, inspiring, heartbreaking true story of humanity, suffering, troubles in time of war in Sudan in 1983. Most of all the children went through so much of lost, death, pain and suffering behind imagination for so young souls that have to survive by themselves. If I was the writer, I will change the title of this movie to be more suitable to the dramatic , unbelievable true story of the rescue of the Lost Boys in Sudan during the war in 1983. " The lost Boys of Sudan" will be perfect as a title. Also, one short part of the movie is not playing well. Librarian notified.
An OK flick about the trials and tribulations of immigrants from the Sudan. All in all, a propaganda piece supporting the notion that the U.S. should be the safe haven for refugees from around the world.
Inspiring without being insipid, sad without being hopeless. Beginning of the film is a graphic depiction of civil war including murdering children and a near-starvation trek . How the Lost Boys and Girls adjust to America is frequently funny, with a fresh look at American culture seen from new eyes (pizza is considered a godsend), throwing away expired food is incomprehensible. 9/11 creates a poignant twist for two brothers newly reunited.
Amazing film about humanity. Inspirational refugee based on true life story.
An amazing movie. Everyone in my family loved it.
This is one of the best films I've ever seen. A friend of ours recommended it, and I was impressed. Not for younger children, though.
A wonderfully real movie with genuine characters. An inspiring, insightful and moving look into the life of a refugee.
Thoroughly enjoyable film. Gives a glimpse of the trauma experienced by Sudanese refugees, and the confusion and culture shock they experience when they move to America. And some of the actors really are refugees.
This movie shows the best of America when individuals are faced with the moral delima of refugees and choose to do the right thing