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Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers

Description: Identical triplets become separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation, but it also unearths an unimaginable secret that has radical repercussions.
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Year Released: 2018
Awards: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Initial Release: November 30, 2018 (United Kingdom)
Director: Tim Wardle
Nominations: BAFTA Award for Best Documentary, MORE
Producers: Grace Hughes-Hallett, Becky Read
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