Three Identical Strangers (2018)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Documentary, Biography
- 30 Nov 2018 (UK)
- Movie
In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 55 nominations.
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| Robert Shafran | ... |
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| Howard Schneider | ... |
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| Hedy Page | ... |
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| Alice Shafran | ... |
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| Richard Kellman | ... |
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| Justine Wise Polier | ... |
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| Mort Shafran | ... |
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| Ilene Shafran | ... |
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| Janet Kellman | ... |
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| Brenda Galland | ... |
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| Lawrence Wright | ... |
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| Natasha Josefowitz | ... |
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| Elyse Schein | ... |
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| Peter Neubauer | ... |
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| Lawrence Perlman | ... |
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Bobby (Reconstruction Sequences)
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Andrew Lovesey | ... |
Michael (Reconstruction Sequences)
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Jolanta Butts | ... |
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Keith G. Campbell | ... |
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Hilary Childs | ... |
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Jack Comerford | ... |
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Melinda Filice | ... |
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Debbie Galea | ... |
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John Hope | ... |
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Kevin Javgureanu | ... |
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Mike Klassen | ... |
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Adrian Lichter | ... |
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Vincent Mayer | ... |
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Scotty Murray | ... |
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Matteo Procopio | ... |
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| Silvi Alzetta-Reali | ... |
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| Rachel VanDuzer | ... |
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Paula Bernstein | ... |
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| Tom Brokaw | ... |
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| Phil Donahue | ... |
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| Jane Pauley | ... |
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Directed by
| Tim Wardle | ||
Written by
| Grace Hughes-Hallett | ... | (developed by) (creator) |
| Tim Wardle | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tom Barry | ... | executive producer |
| Louise Dew | ... | line producer |
| Poppy Dixon | ... | development producer |
| Dimitri Doganis | ... | executive producer |
| Tara Elwood | ... | producer: reconstruction sequences |
| Amy Entelis | ... | executive producer: CNN Films |
| Alexandra Hannibal | ... | coordinating producer (uncredited) |
| Adam Hawkins | ... | executive producer |
| Grace Hughes-Hallett | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jack Penman | ... | archive producer |
| Sara Ramsden | ... | executive producer: Channel 4 |
| Beatrice Read | ... | archive producer |
| Becky Read | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Courtney Sexton | ... | executive producer: CNN Films |
| Piers Vellacott | ... | executive in charge of production |
Music by
| Paul Saunderson | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Cragg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Harte | ||
Editorial Department
| Beth Allan | ... | assistant editor |
| Emma Comans | ... | post-production manager |
| Kelvin Daley | ... | on-line editor |
| Andrew Daniel | ... | colorist |
| Kyle Newton | ... | assistant editor |
| Laurence Thripp | ... | on-line editor |
| Jamie Stagg | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Brittany Morrison | ... | (Reconstruction Sequences) |
Costume Design by
| Dawn Thompson | ... | costume designer |
Makeup Department
| Heather Hollett French | ... | hair stylist: reconstruction sequences (as Heather Hollet French) / makeup artist: reconstruction sequences (as Heather Hollet French) |
| Jennifer O'Connor | ... | key makeup artist: reconstruction sequences |
Production Management
| Matt Watier | ... | production manager: reconstruction sequences |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff Chapman | ... | first assistant director: reconstruction sequences |
| Michael Marotti | ... | second assistant director: reconstruction sequences |
| Michael Sinyi | ... | first assistant director: reconstruction sequences |
Art Department
| Rachel Mathews | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Nicholas Guldner | ... | sound recordist |
| Kim Tae Hak | ... | sound effects editor |
| Josh Isaac | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Lile | ... | sound recordist |
| Omar Milano | ... | sound mixer: Texas / sound recordist |
| Chad Orororo | ... | foley editor/sound designer |
| Nas Parkash | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Olivier Virmont | ... | sound recordist |
| Merce Williams | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| J. Zachary MacDonald | ... | first assistant camera |
| Haitao Wu | ... | interview camera operator (as Hai-Tao Wu) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paulina Schultz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Robert Ames | ... | solo viola / viola improvisation |
| Galya Bisengalieva | ... | solo violin / violin improvisation |
| London Contemporary Orchestra | ... | score performed by |
| Andy Cook | ... | music recordist |
| Jason Elliott | ... | score mixer |
| Brian O'Kane | ... | soloist (as Brian O'Kame) |
| Madeline Ridd | ... | soloist |
| Paul Saunderson | ... | musician: piano |
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor: commercial music |
| Marli Wren | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Felicity Arkell | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Cleaver | ... | production counsel |
| Jane Gant | ... | Financial Controller: Raw TV |
| Kanishka Gulati | ... | production assistant: reconstruction sequences |
| Dogan Can Gundogdu | ... | teaser editor |
| Niamh Hargan | ... | production counsel |
| Kelly MacLanahan | ... | legal for CNN |
| Matt Marsden | ... | reconstruction assistant: reconstruction sequences |
| Matt Onley | ... | production assistant: reconstruction sequences |
| Dana Z. Panagopoulos | ... | director of production |
| Sandra Shuttleworth | ... | production executive |
| Stacey Wolf | ... | business affairs |
Thanks
| Amit Dey | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Neon (2018) (United States)
- CNN Films (2018) (United States) (tv)
- Dogwoof (2018) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Periscoop Film (2019) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Content Group (2018) (Non-US)
- Versus Entertainment (2019) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AP Archive (archive)
- CBS News (archive)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Television Archives (archive)
- Columbia University (archive)
- Critical Past (archive)
- Framepool (archive)
- Fremantle (archive)
- Getty Images (archive)
- Harvard University (archive)
- Hearst Communications (archive)
- Kinolibrary (archive)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- London Contemporary Orchestra (orchestra)
- Molinare (edit facility)
- NBCUniversal Archives (archive)
- New York Post (archive)
- Newsday (archive)
- Northpole (music recorded at)
- Pond5 (archive)
- Saloon Media (service company: reconstruction sequences)
- Shutterstock (archive)
- SmithDehn (production counsel)
- The Daily News (archive)
- The Gallery (music mixed at)
- UPI Newscom (archive)
- Universal Studios Licensing (archive)
- Wazee Digital (archive)
- Yale University (archive)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
New York, 1980: three complete strangers accidentally discover that they are identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but it 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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| Taglines | The Most Amazing, Incredible, Remarkable True Story Ever Told See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | They were actually quadruplets, the fourth died at birth and was unknown until after the documentary. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Movies You Missed This Summer (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Since You Been Gone See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Shafran:
When I tell people my story, they don't believe it. I guess I wouldn't believe the story if someone else were telling it, but , I'm telling it and it's true, every word of it. See more » |