Three Identical Strangers

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Three Identical Strangers

PG-13

Released Jun 29, 2018

1h 36m

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Biography

Drama

History

Mystery & Thriller

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Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation but also unearths an unimaginable secret that has radical repercussions.

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Critics Consensus

Surreal and surprising, Three Identical Strangers effectively questions the nature of reality and identity.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

The cliché "stranger than fiction" is probably used a little too freely, but this really is that.

Dec 14, 2019

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David Sexton

London Evening Standard

It combines interviews, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions to take us as close in to the story as possible, not coming to any conclusions. You won't be able to look away.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 28, 2019

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Suzi Feay

Financial Times

This haunting documentary uncovers as much of the truth as is possible.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 22, 2019

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

Three Identical Strangers is a documentary that is both entertaining and highly informative, giving us a unique insight into what it means to have our own sense of identity and personality.

Oct 11, 2024

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Powerful, emotional and unforgettable, Three Identical Strangers strikes the right balance between happiness and sorrow, and judgement and understanding, as it unveils one fantastical, but true story though the interviews...

Rated: 5/5

Aug 9, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Three Identical Strangers may be a story of mystery, tragedy and regret but it also one of hope, forgiveness and love, no matter who or how you were raised.

Rated: B+

Apr 3, 2024

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Erik J

I thought this was a very interesting documentary movie. It was a fascinating story and mostly told well. It just lost a star for me because it left out so much about their lives after their initial burst of fame. And with all the footage of them in their prime, I found it annoying that they showed a lot of clips multiple times instead of new clips.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Rosana B

Tão absurdo que beira o irracional, trés gêmeos separados por conta de um experimento que nunca foi publicado se mantém num sigilo (até 2065) absurdamente imortal, sem justificativa ou precedentes… Inúmeros casos, alguns suicídios, e me arrisco a dizer leiga e irresponsavelmente que apesar de criações adversas a genética se manteve firme nos casos citados, em que os gêmeos eram incrivelmente parecidos nas suas subjetividades, e o que matou Eddy e afetou os outros foi a separação… Estupendo...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Zuzanna B

Clicked on because I was curious and then couldn't stop watching

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Alec B

It gets a little too saccharine in some of its conclusions, especially when you consider all the dark turns the narrative takes, but perhaps that is an effort to rebuke the cruelty inflicted on these people. Regardless its a compelling narrative.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Joel H

Three Identical Strangers tells a truly incredible true story. And one of the strangest things is that it has been revealed and reported on multiple times in past, yet I hadn't heard about it. Nevertheless, it really makes you ponder about nature vs. nurture, and how far is too far when it comes to scientific research. However, while this documentary starts out with jaw-dropping revelations which lead to heart-breaking events, the film begins to lose some steam near the end when it's trying to explain the why of it all. Still, I'm going to be thinking about Three Identical Strangers for a while.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Gareth v

Heart breaking and at times uplifting story. An amazing doco that has plenty of twists and moments that will keep you emotionally invested in it's participants.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Synopsis

Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation but also unearths an unimaginable secret that has radical repercussions.

Director: Tim Wardle
Producer: Grace Hughes-Hallett, Becky Read
Screenwriter: Grace Hughes-Hallett
Distributor: Neon, CNN Films
Production Co: Raw
Rating: PG-13 (Some Mature Thematic Material)
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.3M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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