Wonder (film)
2017 American comedy-drama film by Stephen Chbosky / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wonder is a 2017 American coming-of-age family drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio and stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs.
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Directed by | Stephen Chbosky |
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Based on | Wonder by R. J. Palacio |
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Cinematography | Don Burgess |
Edited by | Mark Livolsi |
Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[2] |
Box office | $306.2 million[3] |
The film, which follows a boy named August Pullman or Auggie as his family calls him, 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 audiences, with many praising Tremblay and Roberts' performances, Chbosky's direction, writing, musical score and faithfulness to Palacio's novel of the same name; the film was a box office success, grossing $306 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. A spin-off and prequel film, White Bird, will release in October, 2024, with Bryce Gheisar reprising his role.