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A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world.
Eleven year old David Wiseman is mad about cricket but no good at it. He has all the kit but none of the skill, and he’s a laughing stock at school. So when a Jamaican family moves in next door and build a cricket net in the back garden, David is in seventh heaven. But this is 1960’s England, and when the neighbors start to make life difficult for the new arrivals, David’s family is caught in the middle, and he has to choose between fitting in and standing up for the new friends who have turned his world upside down.
MPAA: Rated PG for some violence and language including racist remarks
Principal Cast: Delroy Lindo, Emily Wood, Stanley Townsend, and Sam Smith
Director: Paul Morrison
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- New Arrivals Wondrous Oblivion
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When Mrs. Wiseman allows her son to play with the Jamaicans next door, their family suffers from discrimination at the hands of their neighbors.
Themes: Discrimination, Acceptance, Persecution, Choices, Racism, Friendship, Integrity, Virtue
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2:46
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- The Fire Wondrous Oblivion
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Because of their skin color, the Samuels have been suffered much discrimination. It culminates into this scene where someone sets the family’s house on fire while they are sleeping.
Themes: Discrimination, Racism, Hatred, Persecution, Evil
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2:49
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- A Jewish Boy Wondrous Oblivion
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David’s Christian neighbors accept his Jewish heritage and pay him and his religion some respect.
Themes: Acceptance, Understanding, Respect
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1:03
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- Happy Birthday Wondrous Oblivion
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It’s David’s Birthday and he is having a big party. But when his Jamaican neighbor Judy comes over, he is ashamed of their friendship and won’t let her join them.
Themes: Mistake, Friendship, Betrayal, Discrimination, Priorities, Humility, Birthday
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2:28
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- Making Amends Wondrous Oblivion
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After the events in the “Happy Birthday” clip, David realizing his mistake. He apologizes to Judy and seeks her friendship again.
Themes: Apology, Mistake, Humility, Friendship, Hurt, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Restitution, Atonement
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1:51
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