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Wondrous Oblivion
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Wondrous Oblivion

2004-04-23 · 106 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

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.

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Directors
Paul Morrison
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Sam SmithDavid Wiseman
Emily WoofEmily WoofRuth Wiseman
Stanley TownsendStanley TownsendVictor
Delroy LindoDelroy LindoDennis
Leagh ConwellJessop
Dominic BarklemPritchard
Yasmin PaigeYasmin PaigeLilian
Richard AshtonRichard AshtonW.G. Grace
Tom RobertsJames Bryce
Hugh MitchellHugh MitchellHargreaves
Bruce CookWicket Keeper

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