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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Reese Witherspoon's presence as an indomitable Kansas City charity worker may be its main selling point, but the heart of this fact-based drama is the long journey taken by a group of refugees from the Sudanese civil war. Teenager Mamere (Arnold Oceng) and some friends from the same village endure trauma and privation as they walk on foot to the safety of Kenya, only to spend 13 years in a reception camp before a US foreign aid programme flies them to Middle America. Enter Witherspoon, engaging as ever, who's there to help them adjust, but has her work cut out with these new arrivals who think the telephone is some sort of alarm device. Much gentle comedy ensues at the expense of their naivety, but otherwise the tone is thoroughly warm-hearted, allowing kindness and community to salve the wounds of a bitter past. The overall effect is perhaps too airbrushed for complete credibility, but the film's generosity of spirit towards these courageous migrants ultimately proves infectious.

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Credits

Cast

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Carrie DavisReese Witherspoon
MamereArnold Oceng
JeremiahGer Duany
PaulEmmanuel Jal
JackCorey Stoll
AbitalKuoth Wiel
TheoFemi Oguns

Crew

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DirectorPhilippe Falardeau

Details

Theatrical distributor
Entertainment One
Released on
2015-04-24
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, drug abuse.
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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