This movie is called the good lie because at the beginning of the movie, theo made a choice and lied to the soldiers telling them that he was lost to save mamere and his other brothers. It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival before being released on. The good lie available now on digital hd and bluray. Corey stoll and sarah baker join the good lie movie deadline. United states october 3, 2014 nationwide canada october 3, 2014. In the good lie, philippe falardeau, writer and director of the oscar nominated foreign language film monsieur lazhar brings the story. When they arrive, abital is almost immediately separated from her brothers. The good lie is a 2014 american drama film written by margaret nagle and directed by. Its often earnest to a fault and fearful of its deeper, darker implications. The hunt 20 a complex drama fully carried by mads mikkelsen. Ron howards the good lie at center of exploitation lawsuit. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in sudan, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand.
There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including gone girl, annabelle and left behind. The title of the good lie refers to those instances when deception may be the morally right recourse. Child refugees go from wartorn sudan to culture clash in america in this powerful and affecting tale. The good lie sacrifices reallife nuance in order to turn its true story into a hollywood production, but the results still add up to a compelling, wellacted, and. The good lie official trailer 2014 reese witherspoon, lost boys of sudan drama movie hd a sudanese refugee is taken in by a straighttalking american woman in their new home in the united states. Directed by shawn linden with thomas dekker, matt craven, julie le breton, spiro malandrakis, kevin coughlin, alex weiner, jesse rath titre. When the movie beings, we meet young mamere arnold oceng wrestling and playing with his older brother, theo femi oguns. The good lie is a heartwarming and occasionally heartbreaking drama about the lost boys of sudan young refugees from the sudanese civil war. Corey stoll house of cards, midnight in paris and sarah baker the campaign have joined the cast of the good lie, about a young sudanese refugee who wins a lottery for relocation to. The good lie is sticking to schedule despite star reese witherspoons arrest over the weekend. The movie opens with a group of children playing soccer in a village in sudan.
Behind closed doors, however, both risk losing their marriage to accomplish their selfish goals. The other good lie is when mamere switchs identities with theo to thank him for saving. The good lie is a feature film starring reese witherspoon about the. Even though reese was arrested in atlanta following a traffic stop. It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival before being released on october 3, 2014. Rush is a 20 biographical sports film centred on the huntlauda rivalry between two formula one drivers, the british james hunt and the austrian niki lauda during the 1976 formula 1 motorracing season. Ron howards the good lie at center of exploitation. The acting is excellent, the humor is timely and the story is powerful. With michael mando, thomas dekker, kimberlysue murray, jesse rath. The good lie soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits.
I ts fairly crucial to the good lie that reese witherspoon, though solely atop the poster, is not playing the main role in it. Mcclane took that crosscountry flight to see estranged wife holly and wound up singlehandedly quashing the terrorist hans gruber and his numerous badly coiffed henchmen that one guy looked just. Financial analysis of the good lie 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The good lie was released in 2014 on friday, october 3, 2014 in nationwide movie theaters. The good lie 20 0510 20 ca thriller 1h 32m user score.
The good lie 2014 soundtrack complete list of songs. The good lie would likely never have gotten off the ground without her, and to its credit the movie strives to take the point of view of the cobbledtogether family of. A child of rape tracks down his villainous biological father. Oct 02, 2014 the title of the good lie refers to those instances when deception may be the morally right recourse. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
Thirteen years later, the group gets the chance to settle in the u. Migration is the part of life for birds and animals for millions of years. The good lie is the best limited release of the week in that regard, but i already talked about it on the weekend predictions, because i think it will reach the top ten. The good lie tells the story of four siblings well, some are blood relatives and others arent, but its complicated whose family and village is massacred, and who must walk thousands of miles. Parents need to know that the good lie is a feelgood drama that centers on the lost boys of sudan, young adults who as children in africa survived unthinkable circumstances terrible violence, 1,000mile treks to refugee camps, and more and in some cases were lucky enough to win lottery visas to the united states. Mcclane took that crosscountry flight to see estranged wife holly and wound up singlehandedly quashing the terrorist hans gruber and his numerous badly coiffed henchmen that one guy. The outcome isnt exactly awful, but the movie s biggest mistake is telling the wrong story about the wrong hero. The lie will spread throughout the small community and will tear lucas life apart.
The good lie is a touching, generoushearted movie, sensitively directed by philippe falardeau monsieur lazhar working with a smart, sly, longgestated script by. Review the good lie offers truly powerful performances. The good lie film and refugee protection refugepoint. Oct 02, 2014 the good lie would likely never have gotten off the ground without her, and to its credit the movie strives to take the point of view of the cobbledtogether family of migrants, some of them. September 23, 2014 below you can view the complete the good lie.
Though the film does go a little too far in its sentimentality, the powerful performances and intelligent script make up this film is unlike many based on a true story survival films. The truths that are rooted in the good lie are exactly what set it free from the trap of being the latest example of. The good lie tells the story of a group of sudanese refugees who come to the u. With reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal. Directed by shawn linden with thomas dekker, matt craven, julie le breton, spiro malandrakis, kevin. All 32 songs from the the good lie 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. By blair martin, staff writer producers thad and trent luckinbill knew they had something special when they came across the working script for the good lie, a movie set to debut in theaters oct. Expertly wrought cultureshock stuff dont write off reese witherspoons new sudanese refugee drama as a mawkish, liberal hollywood vanity project its much more than. The good lie has a strong christian worldview with scripture, but there are some cautionary elements.
The good lie is a 2014 american drama film written by margaret nagle and directed by philippe falardeau. A sudanese refugee is taken in by a straighttalking american woman in their new home in the united states. The hunt, or jagten in its original version, is one of those. Ask students to choose one of the four main characters, and write a oneparagraph journal entry from that time, written from that characters perspective. The good lie is a touching, generoushearted movie, sensitively directed by philippe falardeau monsieur lazhar working with a smart, sly, longgestated script by margaret nagle boardwalk empire. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to america. The good lie trailer 2014 trailer addict movie trailers. 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. The outcome isnt exactly awful, but the movies biggest mistake is telling the wrong story about the wrong hero. I dont think any of the films below will earn breakout success. 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.
Watch the good lie online stream full movie directv. The good lie soundtrack list the good lie movie 2014. Ron howards the good lie at center of exploitation lawsuit by sudanese refugees. A powerful movie about family, love, faith and being found. Land of opportunity is said to have been featured in the 2014 feature film the good lie. And i drove home thinking about the movie and cry some more. Oct 02, 2014 all 32 songs from the the good lie 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. With the eruption of conflict again in 20, approximately 1. The good life follows the relationship of marianne and jacques vandelay a married couple who appear to have the perfect life. A group of sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the u.
The good lie 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everything you need to know about the good lie movie 2014. One day, a child from the class he is teaching accuses him of an unforgivable act. Directed by philippe falardeau and starring reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany and emmanuel jal. Oct 03, 2014 watch the movie trailer for the good lie 2014. Instead, the good lie honors its subject matter by devoting its first halfhour or so to events that unfold in sudan, starting with a sudden and brutal attack on a rural village. I liked all the background information and an opportunity to see the world. Filmed in atlanta, georgia and south africa, the film stars reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, corey stoll, and sarah baker. The good lie continues filming in atlanta despite reese. Corey stoll and sarah baker join the good lie movie. I thought the movie was well performed actual sudanese refugees and presented.
Jun 20, 2014 in the good lie, philippe falardeau, writer and director of the oscar nominated foreign language film monsieur lazhar brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. After his mother is tragically killed, a privileged young man discovers that he was the product of a vicious rape, and so he sets out to track down his sinister biological father. And yes, just like after blackswan, it took me at least a few hours for me to recover from the films. The good lie is a rare movie this year that gives you characters to care about. Oct 05, 2014 the good lie tells the story of a group of sudanese refugees who come to the u. They are met in kansas by carrie davis reese witherspoon, who has been charged with finding them jobs.
The good lie is a drama about sudanese refugees who make it through some of the hardest trails and are brought to america to make a new life. I would have liked to know more about the characters. The good lie 20 051020 ca thriller 1h 32m user score. The good lie grabs americans by the neck and shows the brutality and pain of war and the life of refugees.