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The Wizard of Loneliness

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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.
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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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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
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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
Producer
Thom Tyson
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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