Wondrous Oblivion DVD (2003)

Wondrous Oblivion

2003

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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Bittersweet coming-of-age drama set in 1960s England. David Wiseman (Sam Smith) is the 11-year-old son of Jewish immigrants, now settled in a working class London suburb. His passion is cricket, a game for which he has all the kit but no skill, making him a laughing stock at school. When a new family moves in next door and sets up a cricket net in the back garden, David's dreams of learning how to play start to become a reality. He spends more and more time with the new neighbours, joining in as the father, Dennis (Delroy Lindo), coaches his daughter Judy (Leonie Elliott). But his new friends are West Indian, and David's initial delight soon turns to bemusement and consternation as he watches them become the victims of bigotry and racial hatred. To complicate matters further, David's mother Ruth (Emily Woof) finds herself becoming attracted to Dennis, leading to a strained relationship with her husband Victor (Stanley Townsend).

Wondrous Oblivion details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Sam Smith, Stanley Townsend, Emily Woof, Delroy Lindo
Director:	Paul Morrison
Genre:	Comedy - Drama
Studio:	MOMENTUM PICTURES

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Wondrous Oblivion	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 41 minutes
Rental release:	20 Sep 2004
Main languages:	English

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What more could you ask for in a movie?

By scramblingman from herts , 28 Sep 2004

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A gentle comedy that doesn't thrust the race issue down your throat, although the intergration of black Caribbean's into white London is one of the central issues of the movie.

The other issue is CRICKET!! What more could you ask for in a movie? I left the movie wanting to see more of the characters,and you can easily see this as a TV series. Also the music is excellent as well.
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Charming

By a customer from Surrey , 06 Dec 2011

Totally charming film about racial issues (Jews & Negroes) with cricket the common bind, in early 60's Britain. Humourous, touching and emotional. Given it 5 stars because I enjoyed it so much despite slightly ropey acting by the boy who played David (the young black girl was so much more rounded and fluent) and the dubious casting of Emily Woof as David's young mother which some how did not quite gel.
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Excellent

By Dot2 (165 reviews) from Leicestershire , 08 Aug 2011

A lovely film which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Those whio did not rate this film do not have a sentimental bone in their body.
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magical

By a customer from Guiseley, Leeds , 23 Dec 2008

set in london in the very early 1960's it goes to show how the great game of cricket can bring down the barriers of different races and religion
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Wondrous Oblivion

By a customer from Stourbridge , 21 Oct 2008

Good gentle comedy with a message.
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By a customer from UK , 23 Jun 2008

I have never seen a better sporting film than Wounderous Oblivion.I have found that it touched on a whole range of emotions.We found this film looking for a good cricket themed film, as I love the game. We found the exact match. This underrated gem of a film covers an uNdercurrent of issues as previous reviewers have mentioned. As an eleven year old I was totally absorbed and I recommend this film, even going to buy it!
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