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The Good Lie (2014)

★ 7.4PG-13110 min

2014 film

The Good Lie is a 2014 drama film written by Margaret Nagle and directed by Philippe Falardeau. The film stars Reese Witherspoon in the lead role, alongside 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 before being released on October 3, 2014. Another major screening was held by the Greenwich International Film Festival on October 22, 2014, for the benefit of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Good Lie about?
The Good Lie (2014) — Four Sudanese children are orphaned after their village is massacred in the Second Sudanese Civil War. Consequently, they make an arduous and dangerous trek through the plains, enduring hardship, death and sacrifice all the way until they reach safety in a refugee camp in Kenya.
Is The Good Lie based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Good Lie scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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