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Joey King (‘We Were the Lucky Ones’) on meeting her character’s real-life daughter: ‘A beautiful moment’
Even with all the preparation that Joey King did for “We Were the Lucky Ones,” nothing could have prepared her for meeting the descendants of the Kurc family. Anna, the daughter of King’s character ...
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Joey King Talks Meeting Real-Life Daughter of Her ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Character, Reveals What She Told Her
All episodes of Joey King‘s new limited series We Were The Lucky Ones are now streaming on Hulu and she’s opening up about the real-life people who inspired the show. Joey got the chance to ...
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Episode Guide
- 1. Radom Mar 28, 2024
- The Kurc family celebrates Passover in Radom, Poland; the onset of World War II forces a separation.
- 2. Lvov Mar 28, 2024
- Halina and Bella start their passage; Addy is conscripted into a Polish unit of the French army.
- 3. Siberia Mar 28, 2024
- Genek and Herta are sent on a grueling train ride; Halina starts a new job in Soviet-Occupied Lvov.
Why to watch
- 'We Were the Lucky Ones' shows the generational trauma of World War II
- When: The first three episodes of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' stream March 28 on Hulu.
- What to know: The show is based on Georgia Hunter's bestselling 2017 historical novel of the same name.
- While the book is fictional, it's based on Hunter's own decades-long mission to learn more about her Jewish relatives' lives before, during and after World War II.
- The story follows the Kurcs, a Polish-Jewish family who lived successful, peaceful lives prior to the Holocaust.
- The family eventually splinters as they try to survive, with some members ending up in concentration camps or in hiding while others flee abroad.
- The adaptation stars Joey King and Logan Lerman as siblings Halina Kurc and Addy Kurc, respectively.
- Lerman's character is based on Hunter's grandfather Eddy, who changed his name later in life.
- — Lily Herman, The Yodel newsletter writer
- March 27, 2024
Apr 19, 2024 · The Kurcs’ epic true story is told in a new Hulu limited series, “We Were the Lucky Ones,” which is based on a novel by Georgia Hunter, who wrote the book based on her family’s real ...
Feb 14, 2017 · NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour.
Mar 27, 2024 · We Were the Lucky Ones is a limited series on Hulu based on a New York Times bestselling novel about a Jewish family enduring and surviving the Holocaust. Author Georgia Hunter drew...
Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII.
Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
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Jul 30, 2019 · The New York Times bestseller with more than 1 million copies sold worldwideInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to...
Mar 28, 2024 · The real family and Holocaust history that inspired the Hulu series and novel We Were the Lucky Ones.