A Wonder of a film
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (311564)
Rockingham, Australia
March 21, 2023 10:00pm CST
The photo is of some of the ethnic dancers at the Harmony Day we attended. The little boy loved his sword!!
After the entertainment, we watched the film, Wonder, on a blow-up screen. The adult leads were Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson while the two boys were played by Jacob Tremblay (August/Auggie) and Noah Jupe (Jack).
The film tells the story of Auggie’s traumatic introduction to school after some years of having been home-schooled by his mother. Auggie has Treacher Collins syndrome which is characterized by facial deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones and chin. It occurs sometimes as a genetic disorder but more often as a new mutation. In most cases, the face is quite grotesque.
In the film, Auggie has undergone 27 operations to help him see, hear and speak – and to look a little more normal. It is beautifully acted, incredibly sad in parts but has a wonderfully happy and positive ending. It was my type of film.
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@allen0187 (58129)
• Philippines
22 Mar
First time hearing about this film.
Will have to look into this.
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@flapiz (21094)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar
I love this movie very much it makes me cry. But I am glad that the boy ended up with such lovely and understanding parents to help him. He has a lot of things going on but he was blessed with the perfect family to care for him and understand him.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16621)
• China
22 Mar
Treacher Collins syndrome is a really terrible disease ! Perhaps ,this was the reason why Auggie was home-schooled by his mother.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16621)
• China
23 Mar
@JudyEv The mother had really given much thought to the matter of how the kid felt.
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@JudyEv (311564)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Mar
@changjiangzhibin89 The parents were really supportive and just so kind. It was truly a lovely film.
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@Fleura (26123)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar
@JudyEv I'd not heard of Mercy Ships before. I support Smile Train which provides treatment to people with cleft lips and/or palate. These are congenital conditions which have such a big impact on a person's life and yet can be repaired quite quickly and simply where facilities exist.
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@LindaOHio (122244)
• United States
15 Apr
I've never seen the movie. Sounds good. Another great picture.
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@arunima25 (81779)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar
The movie sounds good and one of my type. I love Julia Roberts. I had heard good feedback about the same movie from someone else too. I will remember the name and see if I can get it somewhere to watch.
That little boy in the picture does look very proud holding his sword
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@arunima25 (81779)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar
@JudyEv Yes, it is. I can very well relate to that. Being a parent of a child with difference and also meeting such children and parents in my profession. Life is more challenging for such people and their families.
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@JimBo452020 (51733)
• Montrose, Scotland
23 Mar
Poor Auggie.
27 operations is a lot for anyone to endure
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@JimBo452020 (51733)
• Montrose, Scotland
23 Mar
@JudyEv
We have a poor guy in Brechin who the kids call " distorted"
He is
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@JudyEv (311564)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar
@JimBo452020 I hope he has at least a few friends.
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@Beestring (11527)
• Hong Kong
22 Mar
That sounds like a good movie. I like Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson.
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@JudyEv (311564)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Mar
Yes, that's true. It would be good for school children to see this film.
@RebeccasFarm (102926)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
22 Mar
What a fantastic film with the lovely Julia.
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