The Orphan Real Story is a 2014 historical drama film directed by John Kent Harrison and starring Anne Heche, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, and Edward Herrmann. The film is based on the true story of Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, two wealthy young women who founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago, to help the city’s poor and working class.
The film was praised for its strong performances, its historically accurate depiction of the settlement house movement, and its message of hope and compassion. It was also a box office success, grossing over $25 million worldwide.
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