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Wondrous Oblivion

2003, Comedy/Drama, 1h 46m

41 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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This coming-of-age/cricket tale wants to be touching, but is too often sappy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

White residents react with horror when a Jamaican family moves into their working-class neighborhood in 1960 London. However, 11-year-old David Wiseman (Sam Smith) discovers that he and his new neighbor, Dennis (Delroy Lindo), share a passion for cricket. Later, David's mother (Emily Woof) discovers that she has a passion for Dennis.
  • Rating:
    PG (Thematic Material|Racial Remarks|Language|Brief Smoking by Minors|Sensuality|Some Violence)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Paul Morrison
  • Producer:
    Jonny Persey
  • Writer:
    Paul Morrison
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $88.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
David Wiseman
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
Dennis Samuels
Emily Woof
Emily Woof
Ruth Wiseman
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Victor Wiseman
Angela Wynter
Angela Wynter
Grace Samuels
Leonie Elliott
Leonie Elliott
Judy Samuels
Naomi Simpson
Naomi Simpson
Dorothy Samuels
Jo Stone-Fewings
Jo Stone-Fewings
Mr. Pugh
Gary McDonald
Gary McDonald
Garry Sobers
Paul Morrison
Paul Morrison
Director
Paul Morrison
Paul Morrison
Writer
Jonny Persey
Jonny Persey
Producer
Michael Kuhn
Michael Kuhn
Executive Producer
Kevin Loader
Kevin Loader
Executive Producer
Nina Kellgren
Nina Kellgren
Cinematographer
David Freeman
David Freeman
Film Editing
Ilona Sekacz
Ilona Sekacz
Original Music
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Critic Reviews for Wondrous Oblivion

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Full Review… Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard Full Review… Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times Full Review… Sam Adams Los Angeles Times Full Review… G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle Full Review… Stephen Whitty Newark Star-Ledger Full Review… John Anderson Newsday Full Review… Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Full Review… Maria Garcia Film Journal International Full Review… Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star Full Review… Kam Williams Upstage Magazine Full Review… Marc Mohan Oregonian Full Review… Shlomo Schwartzberg Boxoffice Magazine
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