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Where was The Good Lie filmed?

2015 film, directed by Philippe Falardeau.

  • Atlanta

The story is set in Africa, about 6,757 miles (10,874 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Africa
Filmed in
Atlanta
Distance
About 6,757 miles (10,874 km) between Africa and the nearest filming location.

About The Good Lie

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Released
2015
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Cast
Reese WitherspoonCorey StollSarah BakerGer DuanyEmmanuel JalFemi OgunsAfemo OmilamiMike PniewskiThad LuckinbillMaria Howell
Genre
Drama

The story

During the Second Sudanese Civil War, siblings Mamere, Paul, Jeremiah, Theo, Daniel, and Abital escape after their family is killed and village destroyed.

Theo quickly hides the siblings in the grass and comes out, claiming to be alone, before he is taken in to custody by the soldiers.

Carrie introduces the brothers to Jack, a ranch owner who looks after his father's ranch, which amazes the brothers.

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