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Wondrous Oblivion: Film Guide

Wondrous Oblivion
Wondrous Oblivion
Momentum Pictures

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11+

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Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at Wondrous Oblivion (2003), in which a young boy's desire to become England's next cricketing hero is at the heart of this excellent 1950s-set drama about cross-cultural understanding.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Physical Education and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding sports, racism and prejudice, growing up, health and wellbeing, and family.

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