Summary

• We Were The Lucky Ones is a powerful historical drama based on the book by Georgia Hunter, portraying a Jewish family's struggle during WW2.
• The talented cast including Joey King, Logan Lerman, and Lior Ashkenazi brings the story of resilience and tragedy to life on screen.
• This gripping series offers a moving portrayal of survival, family bonds, and the devastation of Jewish oppression during World War II.

The Hulu historical drama television series We Were The Lucky Ones is full of familiar faces and talents who bring the World War II story to life. Based on Georgia Hunter's novel of the same name, the series offers a gripping portrayal of Jewish oppression during WW2 through the eyes of the Kurc family. The Kurc family lives peacefully in Radom, Poland until they find themselves forced into hiding, concentration camps, or fleeing to different countries for safety.

While the book is fictional, We Were The Lucky Ones is based on a true story. The series was created by Erica Lipez, who is known for her work on Julia (2022-2023), The Morning Show (2019-2021), and Bates Motel (2016-2017). We Were The Lucky Ones features an exceptional cast, whose performances help convey a story of family, tragedy, and resilience.

Joey King As Halina Kurc

Joey King Is 24 Years Old

Actor: Joey King started professionally acting at the age of four in various commercials, and gained recognition when she was 11 for her role as Ramona Quimby in Romaona and Beezus (2010). King broke out in the industry with her role in The Kissing Booth (2018), which had two sequels. She was cast as Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in The Act (2019), which earned her best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. King can also be seen in Bullet Train (2022), The Conjuring (2013), and The Princess (2022).

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Character: In We Were The Lucky Ones, Joey King plays Halina Kurc, who is a Jewish woman living through the Nazi occupation of Europe. Halina is the emotional backbone of the series, as she deals with the hardships her family faces during WW2.

Logan Lerman As Addy Kurc

Logan Lerman Is 32 Years Old

Actor: Logan Lerman made his film debut in The Patriot (2000) as William Martian, one of the lead character's children. In 2007, he played William Evans in the Western 3:10 to Yuma and was nominated for a Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor. Lerman was cast as the lead role in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2009, and went on to make a sequel for the franchise. Lerman can also be seen in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Fury (2014), and in the cast of Bullet Train (2022).

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Character: Logan Lerman plays Addy Kurc in We Were The Lucky Ones, the middle son of the Kurc family. Addy is working in as an engineer, after moving there from Poland to become a music composer. Addy is unable to return home due to the escalation of the war.

Lior Ashkenazi As Sol Kurc

Lior Ashkenazi Is 55 Years Old

Actor: Lior Ashkenazi worked in theater after graduating in 1994, and then had his breakout role in the film Late Marriage when he starred alongside Ronit Elkabetz in 2001. Ashkenazi worked with Richard Gere in the political drama Norman in 2016. In 2017, Ashkenazi won an Ophir Award for Best Lead Actor for the film Foxtrot. Ashkenazi can also be seen in HBO's American-Israeli series Our Boys (2019).

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Character: In We Were The Lucky Ones, Lior Ashkenazi plays Sol Kurc, the patriarch of the Kurc family. Sol and his wife Nechuma own a thriving business with their family in Radom, Poland. They are forced to flee their home to survive when war breaks out.

Robin Weigert As Nechuma Kurc

Robin Weigert Is 54 Years Old

Actor: Robin Weigert got her start in TV and film in the late 1990s, where she appeared in various projects like Law & Order (1999), Mary and Rhoda (2000), and Angels in America (2003). Weigert is best known for playing the historical figure Calamity Jane in Deadwood (2004-2006). Weigert was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding ing Actress in a Drama Series for Deadwood in 2004. She can also be seen in the cast of Sons of Anarchy (2010-2013), Big Little Lies (2017,2019), and Deadwood: The Movie (2019).

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Character: Robin Weigert takes on the role of Nechuma Kurc in We Were The Lucky Ones. Nechuma Kurc is a middle-class Jewish woman in Radom, Poland, who is forced to flee to survive when the Nazis begin taking over.

Henry Lloyd-Hughes As Genec Kurc

Henry Lloyd-Hughes Is 38 Years Old

Actor: Henry Lloyd-Hughes made his first on-screen appearance in the TV series Murphy's Law in 2004. The following year, he played Rodger Davies in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Lloyd-Hughes played the school bully Mark Donovan in the British sitcom The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2010. He can also be seen in Anna Karenina (2012), Madame Bovary (2014), and Now You See Me 2 (2016).

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Character: In We Were The Lucky Ones, Henry Lloyd-Hughes plays Genec Kurc, the oldest son of the Kurc family.

Amit Rahav As Jakub Kurc

Amit Rahav Is 28 Years Old

Actor: Amit Rahav is an Israeli actor who began his acting career at 21, after serving his three-year term in the Israeli Defense Forces in the theater and entertainment troop. Rahav then appeared in various movies and television shows, with his first significant role in the Israeli TV show Mishpacha Sholete (2014-2016). In 2020, Rahav starred in the German-American Netflix original miniseries Unorthodox. For his performance in Unorthodox, he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series.

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Character: Amit Rahav plays Jakub Kurc, one of the Kurc siblings, in We Were The Lucky Ones.

Hadas Yaron As Mila Kurc

Hadas Yaron Is 33 Years Old

Actor: Hadas Yaron began acting at the age of eight, and when she was 14 she was cast in her first film, Out of Sight (2006). In 2010, Yaron was cast as the lead role in Fill the Void. Her portrayal of Shira Mendelman in Fill the Void won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival and Best Actress at the Ophir Awards. Yaron can also be seen in Felix and Meira (2014), The Complexity of Happiness (2014), and Mary Magdalene (2018).

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Character: In We Were The Lucky Ones, Hadas Yaron plays Mila Kurc, a Kurc sibling. Mila, her parents, and Halina are all in Radom during the Nazi occupation.

ing Actors & Characters

Sam Woolf As Adam - In We Were The Lucky Ones, Sam Woolf takes on the role of Adam, Halina Kurc's love interest. Woolf can also be seen in the cast of The Witcher (2023), Humans (2016), and The Power (2023).

Michael Aloni as Selim - Michael Aloni is known for his work on Out in the Dark (2012), Shtisel (2013-2021), and Our Boys (2019). Michael Aloni plays Selim in We Were The Lucky Ones. Selim is married to Mila, and they have a daughter named Felicia.

Moran Rosenblatt as Herta - Moran Rosenblatt takes on the role of Herta in We Were The Lucky Ones, who is Genec's wife. Rosenblatt can also be seen in Hit & Run (2021), Fauda (2018-2022), and Ronnie & Tom (2023-2024).

Eva Feiler as Bella - Feiler can be seen in Urban Legends (2016), Beyond Paradise (2023), and Valorant (2021-2022). Eva Feiler plays Bella, Jakub's girlfriend in We Were The Lucky Ones.