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IMDb rating 7.4
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Critic rating 6.3

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Bolette Boutrup
rated 10

FAB. Authentic touching film

2 months ago
Critic Susan Wloszczyna
rated 8

The primary source of this authenticity is a cast populated with South Sudanese actors who captivate without pretense.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Anna Smith
rated 6

...big-hearted drama inspired by the fate of the ‘Lost Boys Of Sudan’.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Mike Mccahill
rated 6

...reserves its closest attention for its migrants, charting with sincerity and authenticity the journey of these so-called “lost boys” from war-ravaged homeland to a Kansas City...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jan-Olov Andersson
rated 6

En film med hjärtat på rätta stället.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Nils Karlén
rated 6

…en fin film som påminner oss om att det viktiga i att värna om vår medmänsklighet, att våga sträcka ut handen.

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Jesper Olsen
rated 7

...en rørende historie fortalt med empati, humanisme og varm humor...

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Emilie Kjørup
rated 5

...[en] humanistisk fortælling om krig, opofrelse, familiære bånd og anstrengelserne ved at tilpasse sig et nyt samfund som flygtning.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Reese Witherspoon
As Carrie Davis
Keith Woulard
As Soldier
Afemo Omilami
As Dr. Monyang
Joshua Mikel
As Dave
Mike Pniewski
As Nick Costas

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Given the chance to resettle in the U.S., a group of Sudanese refugees, including three brothers Mamere, Paul, and Jeremiah, arrive in Kansas City Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor, Carrie Davis, forever changes their lives. As they navigate the modern world, they face challenges and learn valuable lessons with the help of Carrie, who becomes deeply engaged in their lives. Inspired by true events, The Good Lie is a heartwarming and thought-provoking film that explores themes of resilience , hope, and the power of human connection.

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