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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
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  • Starring: Judi Dench
  • Summary: In an effort to remove Jewish children from Nazi territory in pre-World War II Europe, the "Kindertransport" sent children far away from their families to live with stangers, often never to see their parents again. In this documentary, the aging survivors and their rescuers tell their moving stories.… Expand

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  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Marc Caro
    100
    Has moments of profound poignance, though it lacks the overall dramatic impact of "The Long Way Home."
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  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    At its slowest, the film has value as a historical document. At its best, the film gives a human face to stories of unimaginable suffering and unexpected triumph.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    60
    Its subject matter is intrinsically upsetting.

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