These critics probably have little experience with sudan south sudan. Oct 17, 2014 in the scant news coverage, lost is anything about the daily life of the rural, cattleherding people of south sudan, for which this film is a necessary corrective. The good lie sacrifices reallife nuance in order to turn its true story into a. Meet the reallife lost boys of sudan in the good lie. Ron howards the good lie at center of exploitation. It teaches many life lessons and is based on the true story of the lost boys of sudan.
Reese witherspoon and sarah baker in the good lie 2014 the good lie. The movie is about the famous british general charles gordon who will not leave the egyptians behind in khartoum and without the help of the british government he vows to stay in khartoum until. The good lie helps to show the lives of regular sudanese. Pages in category films set in sudan the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. Al qaeda claimed responsibility, and sudan was accused of. Oct 02, 2014 these are questions worth considering when watching the good lie, which tells the story of a handful of sudanese refugeesbetter known as the lost boys of sudanand their incredible. Most of the good lies historical background began in the 1980s. Meet the real life lost boys of sudan in the good lie this movie was a unique opportunity to tell our story, says costar and onetime lost boy ger duany. The truths that are rooted in the good lie are exactly what set it free from the trap of being the latest example of hollywoodgenerated inspirational hogwash. Help south sudanese children in crisis and lost boys and girls communities by donating to the good lie fund, which is partnering with trusted agencies already providing humanitarian and educational support. The outcome isnt exactly awful, but the movies biggest mistake is telling the wrong story about the wrong hero.
Mikey gold hamilton is a local entrepreneur chasing the good life. The good lie, a drama about sudanese refugees, aims for. Sudan, country located in northeastern africa at the southern edge of the sahara. Oct 03, 2014 behind the scenes with the sudanese stars of the good lie. The good lie focuses its attention on a group of refugees, three of them siblings, who are driven into exile by militias from northern sudan. With tangi miller, richard gallion, christian keyes, maya dunbar. The good lie profound film tribute to lost boys of. Khartoum peoplelanguage movie trailer c33260 c33260t other names for this language are. The good life official trailer the choices we make determine the life we lead and the rewards we receive. Most of the movie isnt focused on the war itself, but the journey that four orphans make to the us and the struggles and triumphs they make adjusting to a new life. These boys were displaced or orphaned during the second sudanese civil war 19872005 in which about 2 million were killed and others were severely affected. The good lie is a charming, very sentimental drama about young sudanese adults trying to build themselves a new life in the usa. But the good lie demonstrates how the coming of the lost boys to america was lifechanging for both the southern sudanese and the americans.
The good lie on dvd december 2, 2014 starring reese witherspoon, corey stoll, thad luckinbill, sarah baker. Christopher nolens the good life is the story of jacques and marianne vandelay, a highly successful african american couple. Nagle back in 2003 and shared their life stories, they were entitled to be deemed joint authors. Everything you need to know about the good lie movie 2014. Sudan s capital, khartoum, is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the blue nile and white nile rivers. During the second sudanese civil war, siblings mamere, paul, jeremiah. Life lessons from the lost boys and the good lie untemplater. Witherspoons new movie, the good lie, tells the story of the lost boys and girls of sudan, orphaned children who walked thousands of miles, without food or. It was largely a continuation of the first sudanese civil war of 1955 to 1972. The good lie is a welltold tale that illuminates the experiences of the 20,000 lost boys and girls of sudan, with such grace, insight and humor, it can be forgiven a few simplifying. Great story, great directing, great cast, and great acting all around. The websites critical consensus reads, the good lie sacrifices real life. I thought the movie was well performed actual sudanese refugees and presented. These critics probably have little experience with sudansouth sudan.
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. By the late 1990s, christian groups tried to buy many. The drama, inspired by true events, recounts sudan s second civil war and the. They are happy but both are keeping dark secrets from each other. The lost boys of sudan was the name given to a group of over 20,000 boys of the nuer and dinka ethnic groups. Based on reallife events, the drama depicts the journey of four orphaned sudanese refugees to escape. Philanthropic initiative of the good lie film donate now securely online help south sudanese children in crisis and lost boys and girls communities by donating to the good lie fund, which is partnering with trusted agencies already providing humanitarian and educational support. Mamere and theo are sons of the chief in their village in southern sudan. It is at the same time funny and sad when they get exasperated responses from americans because of their noble values. The good lie opens rather well, in south sudan in 1988, with 10 children on the run after a massacre in their village, fearful of being made child soldiers.
Most of the movie takes place in africa, before a trio of refugees journey to kansas city. For his role in the new movie the good lie, ger duany didnt have to do too much research. Duany, 35, is one of the socalled lost boys of sudan. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to america. The good lie official trailer 2014 reese witherspoon, lost boys of sudan drama movie hd. My 33 year old son, in a way, accidentally rented this movie and told his.
The basedonatrue story drama will be in theaters oct. 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. But the good lie demonstrates how the coming of the lost boys to america was life changing for both the southern sudanese and the americans. When an attack by the northern militia destroys their. Life for many of sudan s population of 34 million is harsh.
Sudanese actors arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, and. The surviving children are forced to flee and do their best to stick together as they attempt to walk to kenya. Oct 02, 2014 thankfully, the good lie is not another movie in which white dogooders overshadow the people of color. To say that the northern sudanese people are enormously friendly may be cliched, but it is also very true. Reese witherspoon takes in lost boys of sudan screenwriter margaret nagle agreed that. And as dramatic a movie as this was, there were several humorous points to ease the tensions of what this movie was really about. Despite what its title suggests, there is actually a whole lot of truth in the good lie. The good lie trailer 1 2014 reese witherspoon, lost boys of sudan drama movie hd duration. Oct 17, 2014 the civil war in south sudan is a long way from here, but one minnesota actor hopes her new film will bring some local understanding of the conflict. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as. With their parents slaughtered and their village destroyed, theo okwar jale, his younger brother, mamere peterdeng mongok, and.
Oct 02, 2014 fictional tale based on the real life sagas of sudanese refugees is earnest and effective. Filmed in atlanta, georgia and south africa, 5 the film stars reese witherspoon, arnold oceng, ger duany, emmanuel jal, corey stoll, and sarah baker. The good lie is a film depicting the shared experiences of several of the lost boys and girls of sudan during the second sudanese civil war 19832005. Most of the movie takes place in america, after an eyeopening introductory section covering their escape from sudan. Sudanese, arabic, sudanese spoken, khartoum arabic, northern coll. Film festival to open with my salinger year starring sigourney weaver. A group of sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the u.
The good lie, lost boys of sudan film shared by margaret nagle. Sep 19, 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The movie highlights the plight of the lost boys of sudan. Nor its an informative guide about the who and why of a civil war. The country has suffered from years of civil war, and millions are displaced with many living in. In the good lie, sudanese refugees adjust to america. Mamere has to carry the movies scenes dramatically, the. Not that this intimate account of how a band of sudanese orphans survived a bloody civil war which raged on for more than two decades starting in 1983 and managed to forge a fresh start in america years later isnt uplifting. Reese witherspoon helps four sudanese refugees in the new trailer for the good lie the film is based on a true story, and it features. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in sudan, these young victims traveled as.
Ron howards the good lie at center of exploitation lawsuit by sudanese refugees. The good lie, the crisis in sudan and why they should. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as ma. Fictional tale based on the real life sagas of sudanese refugees is earnest and effective.
This is a movie about sudanese refugees who make it to america before 911 and. The bombing of the navy destroyer in yemen in 2000 killed 17 sailors. We start our visit at the busy bus station, we visite the lively market and shops around it. The drama, inspired by true events, recounts sudan s second civil war and the stories of a few of the thousands of children it orphaned and displaced. In the runup to the referendum, i traveled to sudan to make the film. In fact, witherspoon is a supporting player in the good lie, which fictionalizes the true, horrendous ordeal of the lost boys of sudan in the 1980s and 90s.
Sudan is a 1945 american technicolor adventure film directed by john rawlins and starring maria montez, jon hall and turhan bey it was the last film montez made for over a. Based on real life events, the drama depicts the journey of four orphaned sudanese refugees to escape. Although it originated in southern sudan, the civil war spread to the nuba mountains and the blue nile. The movie then shifts gears and becomes an immigrant drama, as the tightknit trio jal plays one of the men must adjust to an entirely new life theyd never seen a bed, let alone a. Life in sudan daily life in sudan rural life in sudan. When an attack by the northern militia destroys their home and kills their parents, e. This true story of sudanese refugees known as the lost boys is a testament to the strength of the human spirit that will tug on your heart strings.
The country has suffered from years of civil war, and millions are displaced with many living in refugee camps both within and outside of the country. The good lie is a 2014 american drama film written by margaret nagle and directed by. Thankfully, the good lie is not another movie in which white dogooders overshadow the people of color. May 18, 2015 some of the actors in the movie are reallife refugees who survived the war, and that really added an extra layer to this movie that i didnt expect. Working with true sudanese lost boys, the difficulty of getting the film made, and the. One of the funny repeated jokes on the good lie is that they never cease to call em villages instead of towns or cities, and always use formal sentence construction when expressing gratitude. A 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 websites critical consensus reads, the good lie sacrifices reallife. The good lie official trailer 2014 reese witherspoon, lost boys. Orphaned by the civil war in sudan, young victims traveled thousand miles on foot for safety. Oct 29, 2017 port sudan is the main red sea port city of sudan. In the good lie, sudanese refugees adjust to america the new.
The good lie is a 2014 american drama film written by margaret nagle and directed by philippe falardeau. It lasted for 22 years and is one of the longest civil wars on record. The good lie treads close to sudanese refugee life. Its not a documentary about the civil war in sudan.
Oct 03, 2014 the good lie movie, a true story of sudanese refugees known as the lost boys, is a testament to the strength of the human spirit that will tug on your heart strings. The film centers around two young dinka tribesmen who must flee a vicious civil war in their homeland and risk thirst. Warner bros has also premiered a trailer for a movie titled the good lie, a heartwarming, inspirational story about a women who takes in three sudanese refugees and. Kuoth wiel, to bring the story of their survival and triumph to life. The spunky, cutesypie gogetter embodied by reese witherspoon in the legally blonde movies. The second sudanese civil war was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central sudanese government and the sudan peoples liberation army. The good lie is an incredible story of courage, survival, and love. Reese witherspoon stars as an american woman who is assigned to help three sudanese refugees a few of the lost boys of sudan move. Behind the scenes with the sudanese stars of the good lie.
Howard and brian grazers imagine entertainment and other producers are alleged to have breached an agreement to provide compensation to 54 survivors of genocide who shared traumatic personal stories. Sep 18, 2014 witherspoons new movie, the good lie, tells the story of the lost boys and girls of sudan, orphaned children who walked thousands of miles, without food or shelter, to escape the civil war in 1983. Sudanese refugees weather culture shock in good lie. Refugees travel from sudan to kansas city in the good lie. Also, just when youre thinking youre watching a movie starring reese witherspoon, the accompanying cast of sudanese refugees steal the show. Reese witherspoon is the most famous star in the movie the good lie but the real scenestealers are her castmates. The name lost boys of sudan was colloquially used by aid workers in the refugee camps where the boys resided in africa. Lost boys of sudan is a featurelength documentary that follows two sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from africa to america. Feb 12, 2015 the good lie writer margaret nagle talks about the lost boys of sudan and bringing their story to the screen. The good lie movie, a true story of sudanese refugees known as the lost boys, is a testament to the strength of the human spirit that will tug on your heart strings. Their stories reflect those of 20,000 children who traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot to reach refugee camps in ethiopia and kenya, and the nearly 4,000 who eventually resettled in the united states. The good lie sacrifices real life nuance in order to turn its true story into a hollywood production, but the results still add up to a compelling.
The good lie student discussion guide the enough project. I have been fortunate enough in my life to have visited most of the worlds countries and yet, this would be the first time i had set foot in africas largest. The good lie, a film that tells the story of the lost boys of sudan and their plight to escape civil war and assimilate into american culture hit theaters last week and is a movie christians should not miss, according to some prominent evangelical leaders. Judge lets 54 sudanese refugees pursue copyright and fraud. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. 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 begins with a group of children in sudan living a happy, carefree life until rebel forces massacre their village. I liked all the background information and an opportunity to see the world from their perspective. The good lies sudanese survivor actors revisit searing. The sudanese refugees are played by real sudanese refugees and children of refugees, we learn at the end credits. In the section of the movie where the refugees travel to the us, there is a. The good lie, its a great movie about humanity and values.