It is incredibly moving to hear the stories of the now elderly survivors, and it is a story that everyone should hear. Stories of the kindertransport whats new on netflix, hulu, amazon prime video, and hbo this weekend. Stories of the kindertransport is a documentary that looks at the kindertransport, which ferried the children to great britain, and what became of the children once they arrived in england. With judi dench, lory cahn, kurt fuchel, eva hayman. Into the arms of strangers stories of the kindertransport for more great docudramas and documentaries the story of the child refugees who were transported to britain to escape the nazi holocaust. It uses excellent archival film appears restored, beautiful scoring, artful editing, and lots. The kristallnacht antijewish pogrom of november 1938 shocks the world and increases support in england for efforts to. The stories of a handful of the children and those who organized the kindertransport are told by the nowelderly participants. Stories of the kindertransport is a 2000 documentary feature directed by mark jonathan harris it is the story of the kindertransport, namely, the 193839 rescue of some 10,000 german, austrian, and czech jewish children kinder from the nazis.
It tells the story of the kindertransport, a scheme first developed in 193839, to rescue many jewish children from the nazis, in germany, czechoslovakia and austria. Written and directed by mark jonathan harris, produced by deborah oppenheimer and narrated by judi dench, into the arms of strangers, the featurelength documentary film, recounts the remarkable rescue operation, known as the kindertransport, and its dramatic. Nov 23, 2000 t he story of the kindertransport the neville chamberlain governments prewar asylum in britain for 10,000 jewish children from germany and neighbouring countries is presented here in the. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external. The secret smuggling of 9,300 jewish children out of nazioccupied germany in the late 1930s. May 05, 2015 into the arms of strangers full thriller movie. Stories of the kindertransport is the 2000 academy awardwinning warner bros. Into the arms of strangers, which is subtitled stories of the kindertransport, is a documentary about this act of mercy, and its regrettable aftermath. Parents need to know that into the arms of strangers. For nine months prior to world war ii, in an act of mercy unequalled anywhere else. For nine months prior to world war ii, in an act of mercy unequalled anywhere else before the war, britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 jewish and other children from germany, austria, and czechoslovakia. Into the arms of strangers stories of the kindertransport for more great docudramas and documentaries the story of the child refugees who were transported to britain to. Stories of the kindertransport is a documentary that looks at the kindertransport, which ferried the children to great britain, and what became of the children once.
Into the arms of strangers story of the kindertransport movie trailer 2000 plot synopsis. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing into the arms of strangers. Stories of the kindertransport with into the arms of darkness, a splendid followup to his oscarwinning documentary, the long way home, writerdirector mark. Released september 15th, 2000, into the arms of strangers. Stories of the kindertransport at the end of into the arms of strangers, mark jonathan harris moving documentary about the 10,000 jewish children who fled to foster homes in england during wwii, the titles post a dispiriting reminder of the 1. Stories of the kindertransport pg, 1 hr 41 min documentary, special interest. Stories of the kindertransport 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and blu. Into the arms of strangers stories of the kindertransport. Into the arms of strangers story of the kindertransport movie 2000.
The stories told in into the arms of strangers are heartbreaking and inspiring. Kind, as they came to be known, were taken into foster homes and hostels in britain, expecting eventually to. Holocaust related documentaries have polled well with oscar voters over the last five years, winning three times. Into the arms of strangers full thriller movie video. Mostly talking heads interspersed with old photos and film. Stories of the kindertransport, an academy awardwinning documentary film, gives a human face to a small number of surviving victims of the nazi holocaust. For nine months prior to world war ii, in an act of mercy unequalled anywhere else before the war, britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 jewish. Stories of the kindertransport movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. At its best, the film gives a human face to stories of unimaginable suffering and. Stories are interesting until the children are placed in safe homes, at which point the stories become slice of life and theres still over an hour of movie left. Stories of the kindertransport 2000 starring judi dench on dvd and bluray. Stories of the kindertransport 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. While more than 1,500,000 european jewish children were killed during germanys ascendance, 10,000 were saved in 1938 and 1939 by a fierce humanitarian effort to get them to safety.
Stories of the kindertransport stars judi dench, alexander gordon the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a score. Stories of the kindertransport tvpg international, british, documentaries movie 2000 this oscarrwinning best documentary feature tells the stories of 12 jewish children saved from the holocaust by great britain. In the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000 innocent children left behind their families, their. Deutscher titel, kindertransport in eine fremde welt. While more than 1,500,000 european jewish children were killed during germanys ascendance, 10,000 were saved in 1938 and 1939 by a. Once in awhile a documentary comes along that is so full of information you did not. Story of the kindertransport 2000 official trailer movie hd in the nine months prior to world war ii, 10,000. From mark jonathan harris, writerdirector of the academy award winning the long way home, and producer deborah oppenheimer whose mother was one of the 10,000 children, comes this superb, oscar winning documentary filled with rare archival footage and featuring gripping remembrances by the child.
Holocaust related documentaries have polled well with oscar. From 1938 to 1939 over 10,000 children from germany, poland, and czechoslovakia were saved by being sent by their parents to england, the. Stories of the kindertransport with into the arms of darkness, a splendid followup to his oscarwinning documentary, the. Stories of the kindertransport at the end of into the arms of strangers, mark jonathan harris moving documentary about the 10,000 jewish children who fled to foster homes in england during wwii, the titles post a dispiriting reminder. Some would be moved from foster home to foster home, some would wind up in slave camps, and some would be sent back to germany and into the death camps. Stories of the kindertransport the 2007 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. T he story of the kindertransport the neville chamberlain governments prewar asylum in britain for 10,000 jewish children from germany and neighbouring countries is. From 1938 to 1939 over 10,000 children from germany, poland, and czechoslovakia were saved by being sent by their parents to england, the united states, australia, singapore, and new zealand. Into the arms of strangers, the featurelength documentary film, recounts the remarkable rescue operation, known as the kindertransport, and its dramatic. This film recounts several of those stories and shows various ways that those. Narrated by oscar winning actress dame judi dench shakespeare in love, the movie interviews some of the child survivors, rescuers and foster parents, interspersed with newsreel footage as well.
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