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Emmy Award-winner Rachel Dretzin follows several families as they cope with the challenges presented by Down syndrome, dwarfism, autism and...
Emmy Award-winner Rachel Dretzin follows several families as they cope with the challenges presented by Down syndrome, dwarfism, autism and even having a child in prison.
"The film shares their intimate stories with touching candour, and in doing so reveals basic truths about all parents and all children — truths of acceptance and love that feel especially urgent at this moment." (DocEdge Film Festival)
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90 %41 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
94 %298 reviewsAudience score rating
"In presenting four case studies, "Far From the Tree" delivers a flyover view of their lives, never reaching the impact that other films focused on individual characters have achieved."
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Variety
Variety"[An] often-inspiring documentary..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The movie plays more like a sketch than a full study. The odd thing is that it's a sketch for a larger work that already exists."
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NPR
NPRFar From The Tree | Details
- Runtime
- 93
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
