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Feature film — 2004

Wondrous Oblivion (2004)

6.61h 46mDrama

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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Director: Paul Morrison

On screen

Cast & crew

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Sam Smith

David Wiseman

Emily Woof as Ruth Wiseman

Emily Woof

Ruth Wiseman

Stanley Townsend as Victor

Stanley Townsend

Victor

Delroy Lindo as Dennis

Delroy Lindo

Dennis

L

Leagh Conwell

Jessop

D

Dominic Barklem

Pritchard

Yasmin Paige as Lilian

Yasmin Paige

Lilian

Richard Ashton as W.G. Grace

Richard Ashton

W.G. Grace

T

Tom Roberts

James Bryce

Hugh Mitchell as Hargreaves

Hugh Mitchell

Hargreaves

B

Bruce Cook

Wicket Keeper

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