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      The Wizard of Loneliness

      PG-13 Released Sep 2, 1988 1h 50m Drama List
      Reviews 80% 50+ Ratings Audience Score After his father enlists in the service in World War II in the wake of his mother's sudden demise, young Wendall (Lukas Haas) is forced to relocate to Vermont to live under the watchful eye of his aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson). In these new and unfamiliar surroundings, the angry young Wendall re-imagines himself as a wizard with magical powers and sets out to plot a daring escape. But as Wendall begins to grow on his eccentric relatives, he in turn finds himself feeling increasingly at home. Read More Read Less Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

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      Cristopher G Historia muy buena guión más o menos pero en total todo bien Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Michael Szymanski International Press Academy Rated: 0/5 Oct 7, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Sep 9, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice The gravity and gaiety of the film makes its coming-of-age theme quite special. Jul 10, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis After his father enlists in the service in World War II in the wake of his mother's sudden demise, young Wendall (Lukas Haas) is forced to relocate to Vermont to live under the watchful eye of his aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson). In these new and unfamiliar surroundings, the angry young Wendall re-imagines himself as a wizard with magical powers and sets out to plot a daring escape. But as Wendall begins to grow on his eccentric relatives, he in turn finds himself feeling increasingly at home.
      Director
      Jenny Bowen
      Screenwriter
      Jenny Bowen
      Distributor
      Skouras Pictures
      Production Co
      Virgin Vision, American Playhouse Theatrical Films
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 2, 1988, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 2, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 50m
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