Wondrous Oblivion DVD (2004) Sam Smith, Morrison (DIR) cert PG
Title:
Wondrous Oblivion
Leading Actor:
Sam Smith
Region:
Region 2
Duration:
101 mins
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
1 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
E1 Entertainment
UK Release Date:
27 Sep 2004

Bittersweet coming-of-age drama set in 1960s England. David Wiseman (Sam Smith) is the 11-year-old son of Jewish immigrants, now settled in a working class London suburb. His passion is cricket, a game for which he has all the kit but no skill, making him a laughing stock at school. When a new family moves in next door and sets up a cricket net in the back garden, David's dreams of learning how to play start to become a reality. He spends more and more time with the new neighbours, joining in as the father, Dennis (Delroy Lindo), coaches his daughter Judy (Leonie Elliott). But his new friends are West Indian, and David's initial delight soon turns to bemusement and consternation as he watches them become the victims of bigotry and racial hatred. To complicate matters further, David's mother Ruth (Emily Woof) finds herself becoming attracted to Dennis, leading to a strained relationship with her husband Victor (Stanley Townsend). Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.