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Stream It or Skip It: 'The Children's Train' on Netflix, an Italian Historical Drama
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A gripping Italian drama based on true events, 'The Children's Train' follows the harrowing journey of two Jewish siblings seeking refuge from the horrors of World War II.
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- Based on the 1993 novel by Viola Ardone, the film explores the real-life 'Children's Trains' that transported Jewish children to safety during the Nazi occupation of Italy.
- Directed by Bindu de Stoppani, the film stars Gaia Scodellaro and Federico Cesari as the young siblings, delivering powerful performances that have critics raving.
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Viola Ardone, Bindu de Stoppani, Gaia Scodellaro, Federico Cesari, Netflix, The Children's Train