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- '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
Mar 26, 2024 · Robert Daniels March 26, 2024. Tweet. Based on Georgia Hunter’s novel of the same name, a fictionalization of a true story, Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a harrowing tale of resilience and family in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. The improbable story concerns the Polish-Jewish Kurc family, who, beginning with Passover ...
92% 24 Reviews Avg. Tomatometer 88% 50+ Ratings Avg. Audience Score A Jewish family separated at the start of World War II is determined to survive and reunite. Read More Read Less Watch on ...
Mar 25, 2024 · ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Review: Joey King and Logan Lerman in Hulu’s Stirring Holocaust Survival Drama. The series based on a novel by Georgia Hunter revolves around a Polish Jewish...
Mar 22, 2024 · back to obsessed. Reviews. ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’: Joey King Shines in Hulu’s Devastating WWII Drama. Powerful. One family fights to survive the horrors of World War II in the...
Mar 27, 2024 · Mar 27, 2024 1:30pm PT. ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Is a Gutting and Thoughtful Depiction of a Jewish Family in the Holocaust: TV Review. By Aramide Tinubu. HULU. There has been no...