Wonder (2017)

Directed by

Stephen Chbosky

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 8,297 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy with a facial difference starts attending a mainstream school for the first time. He deals with the challenges of making friends and being accepted by his classmates.

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What happens

Wonder is a 2017 American coming-of-age family comedy drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. It is based on the 2012 novel by R. J. Palacio and stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs. The film follows a boy named August "Auggie" Pullman with Treacher Collins syndrome as he tries to fit in. The film was released in the United States on November 17, 2017, by Lionsgate. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $315 million worldwide on a $20 million production budget. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. A spin-off and prequel film, White Bird, was released in October 2024, with Bryce Gheisar reprising his role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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