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The Kindness of Strangers

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.4K
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Jay Baruchel, Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Tahar Rahim in The Kindness of Strangers (2019)
In NYC, six strangers' lives intersect in a modern tale of ordinary people struggling to find help, hope and love.
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The story of people whose lives intertwine during a dramatic winter in New York City.The story of people whose lives intertwine during a dramatic winter in New York City.The story of people whose lives intertwine during a dramatic winter in New York City.

  • Director
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Writer
    • Lone Scherfig
  • Stars
    • Zoe Kazan
    • Esben Smed
    • Jack Fulton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writer
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Stars
      • Zoe Kazan
      • Esben Smed
      • Jack Fulton
    • 99User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Zoe Kazan
    Zoe Kazan
    • Clara
    Esben Smed
    Esben Smed
    • Richard
    Jack Fulton
    Jack Fulton
    • Anthony
    Finlay Wojtak-Hissong
    Finlay Wojtak-Hissong
    • Jude
    Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough
    • Alice
    Pat Thornton
    Pat Thornton
    • Older Man
    David MacLean
    • Doctor
    Gugun Deep Singh
    Gugun Deep Singh
    • Singh
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Jeff
    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Marc
    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • John Peter
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Timofey
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    • Sergei
    Kola Krauze
    Kola Krauze
    • Alexander
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Lars
    JoAnn Nordstrom
    JoAnn Nordstrom
    • Ellen
    Scott Anderson
    Scott Anderson
    • Lloyd
    Catherine Fitch
    Catherine Fitch
    • Donna
    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writer
      • Lone Scherfig
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8DogePelis2015

    Poverty in New York

    It is a moving movie; it has a very good plot and quality performances; it is too undervalued; I highly recommend it.
    7maniort

    sweet and heartfelt

    There is nothing wrong with a movie that isn't polished like a diamond. No, the writing isn't perfect and the acting is not genius (albeit good), but stories are bigger than their words. The cinematography is very nice, especially if you're a fan of NY.

    I look forward to more from the creator.
    8jaysmoke

    Why is this movie rated so low?

    Brilliant story, brilliant acting, brilliant directing. I don't understand why this movie has a low rating. From the very beginning, it captures you, quite sad at some point but it just kept getting better. A well deserving ending I must say.
    8mris23

    Beautiful

    Love the cast, the acting, the writing, the story- all of it was so clever and intertwined. A really beautiful story of how small acts of kindness can mean the world to other people. Bill Nighy and Zoe Kazan are amazing actors and them together is everything I didn't know I needed. Give this movie a shot, it will bless your soul.
    7ulf-635-523367

    Fingerspitzengefühl and absolute pitch

    "What about you, Bonnie? Did you get manage to get through the week without hitting your dog?" Lone Scherfig has a unique fingerspitzengefühl and an absolute pitch for the distress of life. She has composed a breathtaking tale about a collection of odd existences colliding in the New York winter. A statement about life's many adversities but where goodness always triumphs in the end. A theme that the film industry is in dire need of.

    It's a must see.

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    • Trivia
      "The kindness of strangers" is a quote from the Tennessee Williams play "A Streetcar Named Desire". Blanche Dubois, the heroine of sorts of the play, says, "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," hinting at her past as a prostitute. The play was turned into a movie directed by Elia Kazan, the grandfather of Zoe Kazan, who plays Clara in this movie.
    • Quotes

      John Peter: Rock 'n Roll! That's the first time I've ever used that expression.

    • Connections
      Featured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Ma vlast (My Fatherland): No. 2. Vltava (Moldau)
      Music composed by Bedrich Smetana

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Canada
      • Sweden
      • France
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yabancıların Nezaketi
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • HanWay Films
      • Ingenious Media
      • Apollo Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,705
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $839
      • Dec 8, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $129,603
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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