Wondrous Oblivion

"A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world."

2004 1h 46m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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David Wiseman is eleven years old and mad about cricket. He has all the kit but none of the skill. When a Jamaican family moves in next door the father starts giving cricket lessons to David, and becomes close to David's mother. But this is 1960's London, and when the locals start making life difficult for the new arrivals, David has to choose between fitting in and standing up for his new friends.

“A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.”

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Cast

Sam Smith
David Wiseman
Emily Woof
Ruth Wiseman
Stanley Townsend
Victor
Delroy Lindo
Dennis
Leagh Conwell
Jessop
Dominic Barklem
Pritchard
Yasmin Paige
Lilian
Richard Ashton
W.G. Grace

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Morrison
Writers: Paul Morrison
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Morrison, shot by Nina Kellgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilona Sekacz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sam Smith and Emily Woof and Stanley Townsend carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0334725 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Morrison directs. Nina Kellgren behind the camera. Ilona Sekacz scores. David Freeman cuts. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Paul Morrison, shot by Nina Kellgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ilona Sekacz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sam Smith and Emily Woof and Stanley Townsend carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.".
7IMDB entry: tt0334725 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.