Wondrous Oblivion (2003) (original) (raw)
Eleven-year-old David Wiseman lives with the singular dream of being a cricket star, but much to the dismay and ridicule of his classmates, he is all passion and no skill. The son of a traditional Jewish family living in the racial and cultural turbulence of 1960s South London, David and his world are shaken by the unexpected arrival of the Samuels, a lively and big-hearted Jamaican family.
When Dennis Samuels erects a cricket net in his backyard, David is ecstatic. However, David's enthusiasm is not shared by all in his racially-charged community and the Wisemans find themselves ...(more)
Eleven-year-old David Wiseman lives with the singular dream of being a cricket star, but much to the dismay and ridicule of his classmates, he is all passion and no skill. The son of a traditional Jewish family living in the racial and cultural turbulence of 1960s South London, David and his world are shaken by the unexpected arrival of the Samuels, a lively and big-hearted Jamaican family.
When Dennis Samuels erects a cricket net in his backyard, David is ecstatic. However, David's enthusiasm is not shared by all in his racially-charged community and the Wisemans find themselves forced to choose between aligning with the prejudices of the neighborhood and sticking by their new-found friends. (less)
Director: Paul Morrison
Writer: Paul Morrison
Starring: Delroy Lindo, William Green, Emily Woof, Yasmin Paige, Richard Ashton, Stanley Townsend
Producers: Jonny Persey, Michael Kuhn, Kevin Loader
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