Three Identical Strangers
A dazzling reunion of separated triplets becomes a troubling inquiry into identity, heredity, and the costs of hidden research.
Overview
A remarkable tale of discovery and identity unfolds as three brothers find each other after decades apart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- joyful
- intimate
- surprising
- documentary night
- discussion viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as surprising and effectively constructed, using an extraordinary reunion to question reality, identity, and human nature.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The triplets' public reunion leads toward a disturbing secret connected to their separation and childhood study.
The brothers' joyous discovery and international fame are progressively reframed by troubling revelations.
The triplets' separation and divergent upbringing directly raise questions about heredity, environment, and human identity.
The brothers' story exposes the moral consequences of treating separated siblings as subjects in a study.
Films like Three Identical Strangers, and why
The Imposter
shares documentary investigation, family separation, and unsettling questions about identity and human development
Tell Me Who I Am
shares emotionally charged archival storytelling and revelations that challenge assumptions about personal identity
The Keepers
shares documentary examination of hidden institutions, ethical abuse, and disturbing real-world secrets
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Wardle
- Release Date
- 2018-06-29
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (844)
Cast
- David Kellman
- Robert Shafran
- Lawrence Wright
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Three Identical Strangers about?
- A dazzling reunion of separated triplets becomes a troubling inquiry into identity, heredity, and the costs of hidden research.
- What is Three Identical Strangers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Three Identical Strangers as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Three Identical Strangers violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Three Identical Strangers.
- What did critics think of Three Identical Strangers?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as surprising and effectively constructed, using an extraordinary reunion to question reality, identity, and human nature.
- Which films are like Three Identical Strangers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Imposter, Tell Me Who I Am, and The Keepers.
- How long is Three Identical Strangers?
- Three Identical Strangers runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Three Identical Strangers?
- In United States, Three Identical Strangers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
