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      Wonderland

      R Released May 13, 1999 1 hr. 48 min. Drama List
      63% 71 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score An intimate portrait of three generations of one family during a weekend in London. As boisterous "Bonfire Night" celebrations are held in the chilly November weather, the family members and those closest to them find their paths intersecting and their ties evolving. While the setting is specific and contemporary, the concerns are universal and eternal: love, loss, mortality, the family ties that bind, parenting, and a yearning for contentment in this world. Read More Read Less
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      A film that tackles something as simple as everyday life and succeeds beatifully. The witty script and clever direction keep the film flowing, while the superb acting keeps it alive. It doesn't aim for the sky and for that reason it hits its mark.

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      John A Layered multi-character study is bustling and occasionally immersive due to the distinct style of cinematography Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Michael Winterbottom's slice-of-life drama is well-acted but rambling and ineffective. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a fairly interesting watch. Throughout I began to wonder what kind of camera they used to film it because it looked a little grainy and very white washed feeling. I didn't mind the way it looked. The music really tied the movie together, made it a good listening experience. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review dave j Wednesday, November 14, 2012 (1999) Wonderland DRAMA Made in the same tradition as one could expect from a Mike Leigh film where the story is improvised by it's leads using an actual setting showcasing problems involving the middle class. In this case, a group of people who have some connection with the other, we don't know how nor understand in what way they're relevent until the very end. Very 'subtle' and raw which makes it more appealing since all of them are acting without any make up on nor are they on any Hollywood set. Everything done in this film takes place on the some of the seediest streets of London. What one can expect from this film starts off with a young average lady looking for love by placing a lovelorn ad, another story dealt with first time parents as a couple, a mother having to put up with a neigbors barking dog everyday and all night, and an older son total withdraw from his father made in a docu-drama style. All I can say is that theirs something appealing about watching actors without any makeup on, which as a result make their personas to become authetic and relatable without any high expectations coping with actual locations without it being a stage. If it comes to "neo-realist" this happens to be like one of them in these current times and think that it's very hard to do. 3 out of 4 stars Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member London has never been more beautiful and yet rugged on films. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member this is a good movie, but another depressing movie.... the part where she poisoned the dog made me feel sick Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Director Michael Winterbottom on the set. (Left to right) Shirley Henderson, Gina McKee and Molly Parker are sisters. Ian Hart stars as Dan. Wonderland (1999) Wonderland (1999) Wonderland (1999) View more photos

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      Peter Travers Rolling Stone Rated: 2/4 Mar 7, 2005 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 May 14, 2004 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: C Mar 16, 2004 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Winterbottom and his cast make the characters' individual journeys involving and rewarding. Rated: 3/4 Jan 7, 2010 Full Review Chuck Walton Hollywood.com Rated: 2/5 Nov 20, 2008 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 4/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An intimate portrait of three generations of one family during a weekend in London. As boisterous "Bonfire Night" celebrations are held in the chilly November weather, the family members and those closest to them find their paths intersecting and their ties evolving. While the setting is specific and contemporary, the concerns are universal and eternal: love, loss, mortality, the family ties that bind, parenting, and a yearning for contentment in this world.
      Director
      Michael Winterbottom
      Executive Producer
      David M. Thompson, Stewart Till
      Screenwriter
      Laurence Coriat
      Distributor
      USA Films
      Production Co
      Revolution Films, BBC, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Universal International Pictures, Kismet Film Company
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 13, 1999, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 1, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $413.6K
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)