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1977

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

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.

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Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (1977) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (1977) international poster - US
US international

Awards

1 win, 1 nomination
Won Best Documentary Feature Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? 1977

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