The Good Lie
“Miracles are made by people who refuse to stop believing.”
2014 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by 
Philippe Falardeau
Philippe FalardeauCast
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Plot
A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War wins a lottery for relocation to the US and befriends an American woman assigned to help.
Sinekatalog’s take
Philippe Falardeau's warm drama is humane and moving, with Reese Witherspoon, despite a little sentimentality.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (36,149 votes)
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