Wondrous Oblivion (2004)
A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.
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
Director: Paul Morrison
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 23, 2004
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
- Tom Roberts - James Bryce
- Hugh Mitchell - Hargreaves
Screenplay
Music: Ilona Sekacz
Cinematography: Nina Kellgren
Editing: David Freeman
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, cricket, new neighbor, immigrant family, 1960s, south london, child protagonist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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
- Who directed Wondrous Oblivion?
- Wondrous Oblivion was directed by Paul Morrison.
- Who stars in Wondrous Oblivion?
- Wondrous Oblivion stars Sam Smith, Emily Woof, Stanley Townsend, Delroy Lindo, Leagh Conwell, Dominic Barklem.
- How long is Wondrous Oblivion?
- Wondrous Oblivion has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Wondrous Oblivion?
- Wondrous Oblivion is a Drama film.