God Grew Tired of Us

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God Grew Tired of Us

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Released Jan 12, 2007

1h 26m

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Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to terms with the horrors they experienced in their homeland, while adjusting to their new lives in the United States.

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Not just a powerful telling of the journey of exiled Sudanese boys, God Grew Tired of Us is also a poignant account of the determination of the human spirit.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Jun 4, 2008

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Too often with documentaries, we get only the tears. There is no second act or resolution. Christopher Quinn's God Grew Tired of Us gives us reason to hope about a human catastrophe.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 7, 2007

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Not as good, nor as complex, as The Lost Boys, but that doesn't make the story of mass annihilation, sprawling refugee camps, the generosity of Americans, and the resilience of a handful of Sudanese survivors any less worthy of telling -- again.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 9, 2007

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Brandon Fibbs

BrandonFibbs.com

Admittedly amusing fish-out-of-water moments are nothing compared to what the boys face as they try to adapt to a wildly foreign culture.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 28, 2008

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Jim Slotek

Jam! Movies

It's an uplifting last act, though not one that comes with solutions to an Africa that seems to cough up one genocide after another. Personal redemption and hope aren't a cure-all, but they do shine a light in the darkness.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 22, 2007

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

The Lost Boys' gratitude for simple things will humble those of us accustomed to comfort and opportunity. Their endurance, ambition, and compassion should inspire us.

Rated: A-

Aug 22, 2007

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Rodrigo C

it tells a great story and we need to send what we have here like dental

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/21/23

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Audience Member

It is really eye-opening and shows us how hard life is in Sudan. The “lost boys” that were followed in this film were so likeable and had really cool back-stories. The film dragged in the third act. I thought it was over but then realized it still had 25 minutes to go. So the pacing wasn’t great but the overall plot was really interesting. The cinematography and editing was decent (could’ve been better. Just felt like watching National Geographic on tv.)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/20

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God Grew Tired of us makes Americans learn from the lives of the Sudanese in their war filled country. This documentary happens to be educational and entertaining in a lot of ways. For one thing, it accurately shows the hardships of their culture and what the people in Sudan go through but still manage to have hope. The families that are stuck on the borders have to deal with death, hunger, thirst and even weather. When a few of the Sudanese boys come to America they are really excited because their expectation is a country full of opportunities and thriving but they realize it's harder than they thought. We sort of get 3 separate stories that all connect due to the different paths each of the boys want to take. One wants to be educated, one wants to work, and another wishes to marry and go back to Sudan. As time goes by it gets really emotional how the boys feel as though they were seriously mislead this whole time and just miss their homes. It's neat to see how these boys try to coincide with American culture but find that things are weird here and not the way they want it to be. It's really sad to see how much this group struggles and how they feel safer at home where there's war occurring. I think the director captured a message really well and it works. It's important that we know as a country what these other countries such as Sudan go through and how it's not easy for everyone to adjust. This film is emotional, funny, and inspiring how they still function as a family together. B+

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

you live a perfect life...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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a heartfelt, stellar indie doc about the Lost Boys of Sudan

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01/12/23

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Absolutely worth watching. Great perspective on typical American life. Beautiful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to terms with the horrors they experienced in their homeland, while adjusting to their new lives in the United States.

Director: Christopher Dillon Quinn
Producer: Christopher Dillon Quinn, Tommy Walker, Molly Bradford Pace
Screenwriter: Christopher Dillon Quinn
Distributor: Newmarket Film Group
Production Co: Lost Boys of Sudan, Silver Nitrate Pictures, National Geographic Films
Rating: PG (Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $301.4K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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