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Wonder

  • 2017
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
188K
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Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Jacob Tremblay, and Gidget in Wonder (2017)
Based on the New York Times bestseller, 'Wonder' tells the story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
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Coming-of-AgeDramaFamily

Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attendin... Read allBased on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

  • Director
    • Stephen Chbosky
  • Writers
    • Stephen Chbosky
    • Steve Conrad
    • Jack Thorne
  • Stars
    • Jacob Tremblay
    • Owen Wilson
    • Izabela Vidovic
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    188K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,244
    401
    • Director
      • Stephen Chbosky
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chbosky
      • Steve Conrad
      • Jack Thorne
    • Stars
      • Jacob Tremblay
      • Owen Wilson
      • Izabela Vidovic
    • 607User reviews
    • 248Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
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    Whispering
    Clip 0:52
    Whispering
    First Day
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    Precepts
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    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Auggie
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Nate
    Izabela Vidovic
    Izabela Vidovic
    • Via
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Isabel
    Mark Dozlaw
    Mark Dozlaw
    • Teenage Doctor
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Nurse
    Jennifer March
    • Neonatologist
    Mandy Patinkin
    Mandy Patinkin
    • Mr. Tushman
    Noah Jupe
    Noah Jupe
    • Jack Will
    Bryce Gheisar
    Bryce Gheisar
    • Julian
    Elle McKinnon
    Elle McKinnon
    • Charlotte
    Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    • Mr. Browne
    Ty Consiglio
    Ty Consiglio
    • Amos
    Kyle Breitkopf
    Kyle Breitkopf
    • Miles
    James A Hughes
    James A Hughes
    • Henry
    • (as James Hughes)
    J. Douglas Stewart
    J. Douglas Stewart
    • Darth Sidious
    Millie Davis
    Millie Davis
    • Summer
    Ali Liebert
    Ali Liebert
    • Ms. Petosa
    • Director
      • Stephen Chbosky
    • Writers
      • Stephen Chbosky
      • Steve Conrad
      • Jack Thorne
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      R.J. Palacio was inspired to write the book after taking her son out for ice cream, where they saw a child with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Her son cried at the sight of this boy. This story is used in a scene from the film, where Jack Will's (Noah Jupe) mother is reminding him why it's essential to make Auggie feel welcome.
    • Goofs
      After the New Year's countdown, Isabel's laptop shows the time 10:00 p.m. It should be 12:00 a.m.
    • Quotes

      Via: You can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

    • Crazy credits
      When the end credits are rolling, near the end, A message reads, "#choosekind".
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Josh Hutcherson/Daveed Diggs/Talib Kweli and Anderson.Paak (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and the Moon
      Composed by Marcelo Zarvos

    User reviews607

    Featured review
    8/10

    Very nearly a wonder

    Loved the book, one of my recent reads and one of the ones that really resonated with me. Really admired that a difficult subject that similarly resonates with me was being explored. Like feel good films with doses of humour and sentiment exploring serious concepts. Love 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', also directed by Stephen Chbosky, that 'Wonder' is often compared to. A lot of the cast have also done good previous work.

    'Wonder' generally did live up to high expectations. It was not quite a wonder but it very nearly was. Is it as good as 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower?' No, not quite. It is a very good film though, and is also one of the most faithful book-to-film adaptations there is (there are not many of those around). A few changes, but not ones that harm the film at all and it doesn't suffer as much as other book-to-film adaptations at compressing, the impact that the book had and its spirit is very much intact.

    Not a flawless film. The narration is overused and over-explanatory, there are far worse cases in film but it definitely could have been used less and didn't need to tell us as much as it did when it could have been shown just as effectively and would have not confused the storytelling at all. The ending also goes a little too far with the sentiment, feeling a little too maudlin and contrived.

    However, 'Wonder' had inspiring, well-intentioned messaging, and even when past my school days it inspired me and made me think how my bullying suffering could have been handled better on my part. It really resonated with me as somebody who has been there, being bullied in school mercilessly for being "different from the norm" and my difficulties (physically and socially) and found myself identifying with Auggie every step of the way and admired how he overcame everything. Personally actually bought how he was accepted (it certainly works for different people, and while some will not find it truthful, as someone who actually was accepted quickly when changing schools regardless of my problems it rang true for me).

    The comedy is not overdone and is genuinely amusing and warm in a gentle fashion, never distasteful, and the emotional elements were very poignant and brought tears to my eyes. The feel good elements had a real charm and warmth and there was a lot to be inspired by. A couple of other elements are also touched upon, including courage in the face of adversity (something that was true for me after leaving school and going to music college) and how friendship and family are portrayed, also very much identifiable and powerfully done.

    'Wonder' is a beautifully filmed and directed film, sympathetically written and scored and always involving.

    Can't fault the cast. Jacob Tremblay once again, after his performance in 'Room', gives a revelation of a performance that is very easy to relate to, it is completely insignificant that an able-bodied actor portrays a disabled/deformed character (John Hurt in 'The Elephant Man' portrayed a heavily disfigured character, as a notable example, and Hurt was far from that) contrary to a couple of comments made.

    Izabella Vidovic also impresses hugely, Owen Wilson is warmly restrained and one would be hard pressed to find a Julia Roberts performance this gentle or endearing.

    Overall, very good and very nearly a wonder. With less and more subtle narration and an ending that rang true more, it could have been. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Extraordinario
    • Filming locations
      • Heritage Woods Secondary School, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada(Theatre)
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Participant
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $132,422,809
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,547,866
      • Nov 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $315,025,930
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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