Wondrous Oblivion (2003)
A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.
106 min
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 in and standing up for his new friends.
- Release date
- July 15, 2004
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Cast
- Sam Smith as David Wiseman
- Emily Woof as Ruth Wiseman
- Stanley Townsend as Victor Wiseman
- Delroy Lindo as Dennis
- Leagh Conwell as Jessop
- Yasmin Paige as Lilian
- Richard Ashton as W.G. Grace
- Hugh Mitchell as Hargreaves
- Bruce Cook as Wicket Keeper
- Dominic Barklem as Pritchard
- Jo Stone-Fewings as Mr. Pugh
- Carol MacReady as Mrs. Wilson
- Osnat Schmool as Mrs. Glickstein
Crew
- Paul Morrison · Director
- Paul Morrison · Writer
- Jonny Persey · Producer
- Ilona Sekacz · Composer
- Nina Kellgren · Cinematographer
- David Freeman · Editor
- Joan McCann · Casting director
- Toby Whale · Casting director
- Eve Stewart · Production designer