Lost Boys of Sudan

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Lost Boys of Sudan

Released Feb 18, 2004

1h 30m

Documentary

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Santino Majok Chuor and Peter Nyarol Dut are two orphaned Sudanese boys whose lives have been ravaged by civil war in their country. This film follows these "lost boys" as they travel from a refugee camp in Kenya to the United States to try to start a new life. When they arrive, they meet their adoptive families, begin to attend school and start working at menial jobs. But despite their new-found stability, they have difficulty adjusting to life in their new country.

Critics Consensus

The Lost boys of Sudan works as both a riveting documentary and scathing indictment of colonialism.

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Richard Nilsen

Arizona Republic

Shot on video, and with the look of a PBS entry, it nevertheless manages to function on several levels -- all of them complex and sophisticated.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2004

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Ted Fry

Seattle Times

Culture shock is hopelessly inadequate to describe the experience of the young subjects of the riveting documentary Lost Boys of Sudan.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 6, 2004

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Michael Booth

Denver Post

It might help you understand an unfamiliar face walking toward you on the street, and that's a great accomplishment for any film.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 23, 2004

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

The documentary trades in hope and humor, rather than despair.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 8, 2007

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David Sterritt

Christian Science Monitor

A riveting movie.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 2, 2004

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Karen Karbo

Oregonian

The scenes of Peter and Santino's adjustment to life in Houston -- a garbage disposal does what? -- are at once quotidian, poignant and absurd.

Rated: B+

Sep 17, 2004

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Excellent documentary. Requires you to have at least some prior knowledge of the civil war.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Very interesting. Definitely cool getting to see them experience electricity & all the new technology. Loved this documentary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Right in my wheelhouse.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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really informative and enjoyable :)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Doc film about Sudanese refugees in America orphaned by war atrocities and their experience in the US.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

So similar to God Grew Tired of Us (even had a few EXACTLY identical clips), it was difficult to watch. But I respect the Lost Boys'...their struggles, their past, having to change so much when coming to America...they are such a brave, strong people :)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Megan Mylan

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Jon Shenk

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Santino Majok Chuor

Self

Peter Kon Dut

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Megan Mylan

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Jon Shenk

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Synopsis

Santino Majok Chuor and Peter Nyarol Dut are two orphaned Sudanese boys whose lives have been ravaged by civil war in their country. This film follows these "lost boys" as they travel from a refugee camp in Kenya to the United States to try to start a new life. When they arrive, they meet their adoptive families, begin to attend school and start working at menial jobs. But despite their new-found stability, they have difficulty adjusting to life in their new country.

Director: Megan Mylan, Jon Shenk
Producer: Megan Mylan, Jon Shenk
Production Co: Actual Films, Principe Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 18, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD): Oct 20, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $120.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m