Three Identical Strangers
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Three Identical Strangers |
| Country of production | United Kingdom , USA |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2018 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Tim Wardle |
| production |
Becky Read , Grace Hughes-Hallett |
| music | Paul Saunderson |
| camera | Tim Cragg |
| cut | Michael Harte |
| occupation | |
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Three Identical Strangers is a documentary directed by Tim Wardle about the true story of identical triplets who happened to meet in New York in 1980 after they were separated at birth. The film premiered in January 2018 as part of the Sundance Film Festival .
Plot / content
In 1980, 19-year-old Robert Shafran and Edward Galland met at school in New York and quickly realized that they were twin brothers. A few months after their birth, they were separated, placed with and adopted by different families, only about 100 miles apart. When they make the acquaintance of the third brother in the group of identical triplets, namely David Kellman, the sensation is perfect. Together they are cast by Madonna for a film and open a restaurant in Soho called Triplets.
production
Directed by Tim Wardle. The score is by Paul Saunderson .
The film premiered in January 2018 as part of the Sundance Film Festival . On April 7, 2018, the film was shown at the San Francisco International Film Festival . It was released in selected US theaters on June 29, 2018.
reception
Reviews
The film has so far received the approval of 97 percent of Rotten Tomatoes critics and achieved an average rating of 8.3 out of a possible 10 points.
Awards (selection)
British Academy Film Awards 2019
- Nomination for Best Documentary ( Tim Wardle , Grace Hughes-Hallett and Becky Read )
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 2018
- Nomination for Best Director (Tim Wardle)
- Nomination as Most Compelling Living Subject (David Kellman and Robert Shafran)
- Nomination for the best film editing
Directors Guild of America Awards 2019
- Award as Best Documentary (Tim Wardle)
Eddie Awards 2019
- Nomination in the category Best Film Editing - Documentary ( Michael Harte )
National Board of Review Awards 2018
- Inclusion in the Top 5 Documentaries
Producers Guild of America Awards 2019
- Nomination for Best Documentary (Becky Read and Grace Hughes-Hallett)
- Awarded the Special Jury Prize - Documentary (Tim Wardle)
- Nomination for the Grand Jury Prize - Documentary (Tim Wardle)
Web links
- Three Identical Strangers in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Director Tim Wardle about the film Three Identical Strangers from the Sundance Institute on Youtube (video, English)
- Three Identical Strangers - Trailer of the Toronto International Film Festival on Youtube (Video, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://ew.com/awards/2019-oscar-contenders/#three-identical-strangers-best-documentary-feature
- ↑ http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/06/29/weekly-film-music-roundup-june-29-2018/
- ^ Three Identical Strangers. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 15, 2020. Note: The Tomatometer is the percentage of Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critics who gave the film a positive rating.
- ↑ Kate Erbland: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominees Announced: 'Free Solo', 'Minding the Gap', and 'Wild Wild Country' Lead Nods. In: indiewire.com, October 15, 2018.
- ↑ https://variety.com/2019/film/news/dga-awards-2019-winners-list-1203127035/
- ↑ Carolyn Giardina: 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'BlacKkKlansman' Among Editors' Eddies Nominees. In: The Hollywood Reporter, January 7, 2019.
- ↑ Zack Sharf: National Board of Review 2018 Winners: 'Green Book' Named Best Film, Lady Gaga Best Actress. In: indiewire.com, November 27, 2018.
- ↑ Dave McNary: Producers Guild Awards Nominees Include 'Black Panther', 'A Star Is Born', 'Handmaid's Tale'. In: Variety, January 4, 2019.