Director: John Korty
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Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 72 min |
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"Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?" is a 1977 documentary film about Dorothy and Bob DeBolt, an American couple who adopted 14 children (12 at the beginning of filming). These include some severely disabled war orphans, alongside Dorothy's five biological children and Bob's biological daughter. The film received an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1978 and was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
| Alternative title: | Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? |
| Release year: | 1977 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total |
| Director: | John Korty |
| Type: | Movie |
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