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Critic Nell Minow
rated 5

...inspired by French villagers who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis by smuggling them over the mountains into Spain.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Tara Mcnamara
rated 6

...there's no sweet "Goodbye, Farewell." Rather, there are several individual upsetting tragedies that help young viewers understand that in war, even when you win, you lose.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Ben Cookson
Director
Ben Cookson
Writer
Jean Reno
As Henri
Thomas Kretschmann
As Korporal
Anjelica Huston
As Horcada

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In the midst of World War II, a young shepherd named Jo discovers a group of Jewish children hidden on a farm in the Pyrenees. With the help of his grandfather and the widow Horcada, Jo and Benjamin, a Jewish father, risk everything to smuggle the children across the border to Spain. As the Germans close in, Jo's courage and determination become the key to their survival. Based on a true story, Waiting for Anya is an inspiring tale of humanity and bravery in the face of adversity.

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