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Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (1977)

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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 start of filming], some of whom are severely disabled war orphans -- in addition to raising Dorothy's five biological children and Bob's biological daughter. The film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1978. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 1st, 1977
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 27th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Shintaro Tsuji, Henry Winkler
Production Companies:Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Korty Films, Sanrio
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preserved film