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Wondrous Oblivion (2004)

2004-04-23 · 1h 46m · EN
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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 and and standing up for his new friends

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Paul MorrisonDirector, Writer

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Sam SmithSam SmithDavid WisemanEmily WoofEmily WoofRuth WisemanStanley TownsendStanley TownsendVictorDelroy LindoDelroy LindoDennisLeagh ConwellLeagh ConwellJessopDominic BarklemDominic BarklemPritchardYasmin PaigeYasmin PaigeLilianRichard AshtonRichard AshtonW.G. GraceTom RobertsTom RobertsJames BryceHugh MitchellHugh MitchellHargreavesBruce CookBruce CookWicket Keeper

Keywords

London, england1960sCricketChild protagonistNew neighborImmigrant familySouth london

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLondon England · 1960s · CricketDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityImmigrant FamilyDirector preference504995Actor preference59421 · 7649 · 59226

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What is Wondrous Oblivion about?

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 and and standing up for his new friends

How long is Wondrous Oblivion?

Wondrous Oblivion has a runtime of 106 minutes.