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Wondrous Oblivion
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Synopsis
Writer/director Paul Morrison, who directed the cross-cultural period drama Solomon and Gaenor, returns to similar ground, though in a lighter vein, with Wondrous Oblivion. Sam Smith stars as David Wiseman, a Jewish boy living in London in 1960 who dreams of being a world-class athlete. David is totally obsessed with cricket, and loves playing, even though he is one of the worst players at his school. His parents, Ruth (Emily Woof of The Full Monty) and Victor (Stanley Townsend), are struggling with the bigoted residents of their working-class neighborhood, but the neighbors get a bit more friendly to the Wisemans when Dennis (Delroy Lindo), a Jamaican laborer, and his family move in next door. David is shocked and delighted when he realizes that Dennis and his daughter, Judy (Leonie Elliott), are installing a cricket pitch in their backyard. Before long, and against the wishes of his worried parents, David is spending a lot of time next door, becoming very friendly with Judy, and becoming a much better cricket player. Ruth gradually warms to Dennis, but the rest of the neighborhood grows increasingly hostile. Wondrous Oblivion was presented by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center as part of the 2005 New York Jewish Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

Cast

Delroy Lindo Dennis Samuels
Stanley Townsend Victor Wiseman
Emily Woof Ruth Wiseman
Jo Stone-Fewings Mr. Pugh
Gary McDonald Garry Sobers
Angela Wynter Grace Samuels
Sam Smith David Wiseman
Leonie Elliott Judy Samuels
Naomi Simpson Dorothy Samuels

Production Crew

Stewart Le Marechal Associate Producer
Joan McCann Casting
Toby Whale Casting
Nina Kellgren Cinematographer
Lesley Stewart Co-producer
Ilona Sekacz Composer (Music Score)
Anushia Nieradzik Costume Designer
Paul Morrison Director
David Freeman Editor
David Kosse Executive Producer
Kevin Loader Executive Producer
Michael Kuhn Executive Producer
Josh Robertson First Assistant Director
Jonny Persey Producer
Eve Stewart Production Designer
Paul Morrison Screenwriter
Danny Hambrook Sound/Sound Designer
Graham Longhurst Special Effects Supervisor
Tom Read Supervising Art Director
Year: 2003
Runtime: 106
Country: Germany
MPAA Rating: PG
for thematic material, some violence, sensuality, language including racial remarks, and brief smoking by minors
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
APT Films
N1 Euro Film Prods.
N1 Euro Film Productions

Release
November 03, 2006 (USA - Limited)
by Momentum Pictures
Palm Pictures