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Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers

The most amazing, incredible, remarkable true story ever told.

20187.31h 37m

Overview

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Directed by Tim Wardle
Produced by Grace Hughes-Hallett, Becky Read
Box Office0Revenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

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David Kellman

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Robert Shafran

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Lawrence Wright

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Themes & Keywords

adoptiontwinstripletmental illnessadoptedshockingnature vs nurtureseparated at birthintrospectiveintensebewildereddistressing

About Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of adoption, twins, triplet, mental illness, adopted, shocking. Directed by Tim Wardle, it stars David Kellman, Robert Shafran, Lawrence Wright. New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

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