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  • Actors: Sam Smith, Leagh Conwell, Dominic Barklem, Jo Stone-Fewings, Emily Woof
  • Directors: Paul Morrison
  • Writers: Paul Morrison
  • Producers: David Kosse, Jill Tandy, Jonny Persey, Kevin Loader, Lesley Stewart
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, Hebrew
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Sep 2004
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OHZY8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,634 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Young Jewish eleven year old David Wiseman loves cricket. He has all the equipment, but unfortunately none of the skill. When a Jamaican family move in next door and set up a cricket net in the garden David can't believe his luck- they even offer to coach him.
However, this is 1950s England, and when the neighbours start to make life difficult for the newcomers- David is forced to make choices between fitting in and his new friends. David's own family were immigrants from wartime Germany- having also suffered bigotry in Britain, difficult choices have to be made.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wondrous Movie, 16 Nov 2004
By Barry Linton (Southend on Sea, ESSEX United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I had the pleasure to watch this film at a Jewish charity showing, and it took me right back to my own childhood in the early 50s/60s in Hackney. It so accurately records our feelings at the time of misplaced "relief" that sniping black-shirt racism now had a new Black target, and yet as fellow immigrants we still had difficulty in finding common ground.

There was muffled embarrassed laughter in the cinema at the line "I hope they will leave us alone now."

Yet in the movie, as in my own life, sport and especially Cricket become the bond. There are some delightfully touching scenes and wonderful depiction of a young Garfield Sobers and Frank Worrall visiting and inspiring the local black community.

While the recreation of the detail of the period is precise, I am sure my own son who loves cricket will enjoy the film and see his own modern parallels of running off at every opportunity to play cricket with the local Asian community.

Why on earth did this film not go on general release?

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cricket Lovely Cricket, 7 Nov 2004
By Harmony (England) - See all my reviews
Picture a young boy,David, from a Jewish immigrant family, who loves cricket. He dresses the part but he can't play it.
Then imagine a Jamaican family moving in next door who (you guessed it) pretty much live for cricket.
This film is an explosive mix of passion both about the sport itself but also about the blossoming of domesticated Ruth Wiseman (David's mother)
( Quote'' Nobody taught me how to be a woman'')
Wondrous Oblivion is also about the power of friendship and depicts David's rite of passage.
The film manages to successfully blend the stark elements of racism of 60's London with the growing bond, that knows no boundaries, that is established between the Wisemans and the Samuels.
For me, the intoxicating music and dance scenes had me spellbound- Rudy, A Message To You, Sugar Dandy and I Want To Be Free to name but a few of the classics featured.
The melodies bonded the film together to make it a moving masterpiece, all credit to Paul Morrison, the director.
By the way, never had I realised just how sensuous mopping a floor up could be (to know what I mean, you will have to see the film.....)
Wondrous Oblivion would suit all ages (you do not even have to remotely like cricket to love this film to bits.)
Just one last point. Why was this film never on general release in the UK? It deserves to take pride of place among the All Time Top Ten Greats.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wondrous Oblivion, 24 Jan 2005
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wondrous Oblivion
Nothing oblivious about this film but everything wondrous! A mixture of British and indeed West Indian nostalgia. Recommend to old and young.
Published 2 months ago by Michele A. Marchant

5.0 out of 5 stars Too overlooked
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!
Published 22 months ago by desiamond

5.0 out of 5 stars Wondrous movie that does not deserve oblivion
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... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2006 by russell clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
I have never seen a better sporting film than Wounderous Oblivion.I have found that it touched on a whole range of emotions. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2006 by Eye Can

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful reality
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. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film  surprised it wasnt a bigger hit.
This is the first review I've written but, seeing as I enjoyed this film so much, thought I'd make the effort. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2004 by Daniel Teague

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film about Cricket ever
Went to see this at the Cinema and it truly is one of the best British films ever made and that probably no one saw. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by Andrew Roach

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and uplifting
A simply beautiful film - packed with great performances from Delroy Lindo and Sam Smith. Stunning photography - and a great story too.
Published on 15 Sep 2004 by justin4411

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