Wonderstruck (2017)

Tells the tale of two children separated by fifty years. In 1927, Rose searches for the actress who's life she chronicles in her scrapbook; in 1977, Ben runs away from home to find his father.

Director:

Todd Haynes

Writers:

Brian Selznick (screenplay by), Brian Selznick (based on the book by)

Stars:

Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams

1 win & 32 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Millicent Simmonds	...	Rose
Julianne Moore	...	Lillian Mayhew / Rose
Cory Michael Smith	...	Walter
James Urbaniak	...	Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father
Damian Young	...	Otto, Museum Guard
Patrick Murney	...	Workman
Lauren Ridloff	...	Pearl, The Maid
Anthony Natale	...	Dr. Gill, Teacher of the Deaf
Carole Addabbo	...	Miss Conrad at the Museum
Howard Seago	...	Remy Rubin, Theater Director
Brian Berrebbi	...	Stage Manager
John P. McGinty	...	Valentin
Mark A. Keeton	...	Shopkeeper
Patrick Wiley	...	Window Dresser
Garrett Zuercher	...	Officer Engel

Storyline

Tells the tale of two children separated by fifty years. In 1927, Rose searches for the actress who's life she chronicles in her scrapbook; in 1977, Ben runs away from home to find his father.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | girl | 12 year old | manhattan new york city | queens new york city | 

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Taglines:

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Muzej čudesa

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$65,882, 22 October 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,033,632, 10 December 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amazon Studios, Cinetic Media, FilmNation Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film reunites director Todd Haynes with Julianne Moore. This is their fourth collaboration after Safe (1995), Far from Heaven (2002), and I'm Not There. (2007). Moore's performance in "Far From Heaven" earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

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Goofs

When Ben enters the rotunda of the American Museum of Natural History, he walks past the mounted skeletons of the Allosaurus attacking a Barosaurus defending its young, as seen in the museum today. However, this exhibit was not mounted until 1991, and wouldn't have been seen in 1977.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Julianne Moore/Shawn Mendes/Spike Jonze/Maren Morris (2017)

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Soundtracks

Fox On the Run
Written by Brian Connolly (as Brian Francis Connolly), Steve Priest (as Stephen N Priest), Andy Scott (as Andrew David Scott) and Mick Tucker (as Michael Thomas Tucker)
Performed by Sweet

User Reviews

what is wrong with the people giving low ratings?

This film was positively wonderful. I am dumbstruck at it's IMDB rating. For crying out loud it's a magical children's tale with a soundtrack that includes Brian Eno/Robert Fripp and 70s soul jams. It's disability-positive, the way the sound is done to convey deaf children navigating NYC is extremely creative and well done. The art and scenes are what I worshipped as a child - my greatest fantasy was to find a secret room in a museum and stay the night! And the dioramas and the incredible way they wove them into the storytelling! The people saying "nothing dramatic happens" are seriously off their rockers - a kid loses his hearing!!! two deaf children run away to NYC!!! how on Earth is that not dramatic? This film made me cry and laugh and feel like a child again. It's beautiful. If you have a child, watch it with them. If you don't, like me, watch it and feel like a kid again.