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Nickel Boys

Imagine a movie about two boys sent to a tough school where things aren't fair. Come see their story!

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1971.12.27 - Vaucluse à Nouméa Quai de Doniambo

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Joslyn Barnes, producer and screenwriter, at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 03
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Nickel Boys cast and crew at 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01
Nickel Boys cast and crew at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival
Nickel Boys cast and crew at 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02

Key Facts

Movie Type
Historical drama film.
Inspired By
The Dozier School for Boys, a real reform school in Florida.
Filming Location
Louisiana.
Fun Fact
The movie was filmed from a first-person point-of-view sometimes, making you feel like you're in the story!

What's This Movie All About?

Nickel Boys is a super interesting movie about two friends, Elwood and Turner. They are African-American boys who get sent to a special school in Florida a long, long time ago, back in the 1960s. But this school isn't like your school!

It's a place where bad things happen, and the boys have to be very brave to get through it. It's a story about friendship and trying to be good even when things are really hard.

A School That Was NOT Fun

This movie is inspired by a real place called the Dozier School for Boys. It was a real reform school in Florida, but it was known for being a very sad and unfair place. Kids who were sent there didn't always get treated kindly. The movie shows what it might have been like for boys like Elwood and Turner to be there, trying to stay hopeful and looking out for each other.

Making the Movie Magical!

Did you know that when they filmed this movie, they sometimes filmed it from the point of view of the characters? It's like you're right there with Elwood and Turner! The movie was filmed in a place called Louisiana, which is far away from Florida. It's amazing how movies can take you to different times and places, showing you stories you might not otherwise know about.

Why We Should Watch It

Nickel Boys is a really important movie because it tells a story that needs to be heard. It helps us understand what some people went through a long time ago. It's also a movie that won lots of awards, like for its beautiful filming! People loved it so much that some grown-ups even said it's one of the best movies of the last few years. It shows how movies can teach us and make us think.

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