Wondrous Oblivion [2004] | ![Wondrous Oblivion [2004]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QT29PEGVL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Paul Morrison
Actors: Sam Smith, Leagh Conwell, Dominic Barklem, Jo Stone-fewings, Emily Woof
Studio: Momentum Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 18884
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060049140896
ASIN: B0002OHZY8
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2004
Release Date: September 27, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Too overlooked January 13, 2008
desiamond (London, UK)
This is a must-see! Great for all ages.
A heart-warming story, with a lesson to learn about humanity.
Make the effort to see this one!
Wondrous movie that does not deserve oblivion December 11, 2006
russell clarke (halifax, west yorks)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Films about sport are notoriously hard to pull off .There have been successes but they are rarer than a warm pensioner and the words "Escape To Victory" always seep to the forefront of my mind for some reason . Cricket has never featured highly in cinema though I do remember a superb TV drama called and I'm not kidding here, "Ptang Yang Kipperbang" many years ago.
"Wondrous Oblivion" is a very charming, enjoyable movie that has some cricket in it but that's not really what it is about, though the cricket scenes are very well done. Set in the South London of the 1960,s the film centres on David (Sam Smith), an 11 year old Jewish boy who is obsessed with cricket but can't play for toffee, something I and Geraint Jones are all too familiar with .When a Jamaican family-the Wiseman's- move in next door this provides David's family with two opportunities .Firstly, as immigrants themselves the new lot deflect some of the racism and suspicion away from them, something they feel guilty about but are grateful for none the less. Secondly the Wiseman's father (Delroy Lindo) is a cricket fanatic too , with connections to the West Indian test team and is happy to coach the boy, even going to the lengths of erecting some nets in his back garden.
There are themes of social exclusion/inclusion , friendship , family , growing up, and the unifying power of sport running through the movie and it's all deftly handled by director Paul Morrison .The characters are never portrayed as stereotypes , the acting is first class with Smith and the hugely underrated Lindo most impressive. The scenes of him coaching David are just magical and very touching and even the potential banana skin of a budding affair between David's mother (Emily Woof, excellent too) and Wiseman is beautifully judged and quivers with empathetic frisson.
A little gem of a movie, and I like many other reviewers can only scratch my head bemusedly that it didn't gain wider release and has been universally ignored. Oblivion for this movie is far from wondrous and thoroughly undeserved and the corking ska soundtrack is the icing on it, s cake.
Wonderful June 21, 2006
Eye Can (england)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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!
Wondrous Oblivion January 24, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was totally entranced by this film. I laughed, I got teary and just a little bit humbled by it at times. Why oh why didn't this go on general release? What was the matter with the people who make these decisions? Must have been one of the best films I've seen in three years! The characters are superbly well drawn and the story deftly deals with some serious issues in a way which would capture anybody's imagination. The music was appropriate and integral to the film's overall success.
Wonderful reality December 17, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I saw this on a BA long haul flight; why on earth couldn't Paul Morrison find a distributor for this excellent film - he'd have won any good film festival with it. A touching sensitive film, with excellent and accurate locations and amazing acting. It portrays an era many will recall, and some may wish to forget, but in today's social climate it's as relevant as ever. It was so good I'm buying the DVD, and I don't have a DVD player!
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