7:30 PM Wondrous Oblivion
@ Nickelodeon Cinemas Temple Street, Portland
(United Kingdom, 2002, 106 min., English)
Directed by Paul Morrison
Academy-award-nominated director Paul Morrison transports us to 1960 working-class South London where eleven-year-old David Wiseman lives with his Jewish immigrant parents. David is mad for cricket and his fantasies of becoming a champion keep him wondrously oblivious to his ineptitude between the wickets. When a Jamaican family moves in next door David stares in disbelief as they construct a cricket net in the backyard. With the help of his new neighbors, David not only masters the game but also discovers the power of friendship, the complexity of prejudice, and the importance of standing up for what's right. A heartwarming story underscored by a terrific soundtrack.
Click here to read the 2005 Program Book essay on this film.
Opening Night sponsored by Greenhut Galleries
Invited: Lead actress Emily Woof
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