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Plot Summary
"A masterful movie, certain to touch the hearts of all audiences" (The Hollywood Reporter), this remarkable documentary tells the amazing story of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who rose to superstardom at the beginning of the 20th century as sideshow attractions, performing alongside the likes of Bob Hope and Charlie Chaplin. Ruthlessly exploited by their managers, the sisters ultimately sued for their freedom—which they won at a terrible cost. A gripping, roller-coaster tale of showbiz tragedy, Bound By Flesh puts a touchingly human face on two outsiders who went from the lowest rungs of society to the big time and back again.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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92%- Reviews Counted: 13
- Fresh: 12
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 7.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: It would be hard not to make a thought-provoking, heartstring-tugging film from this source material, and "Bound by Flesh" certainly tells the twins' story effectively ...
Fresh: An absorbing glimpse of a unique, largely forgotten showbiz chapter that spanned decades of great change in public tastes and popular media.
Fresh: Leslie Zemeckis examines the strange, tragic, roller-coaster existence of famed conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in the absorbing, well-crafted documentary "Bound by Flesh."
Fresh: A stirring documentary about an exploited pair of Siamese twins who attained notoriety and suffered tragically.
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