Wonderstruck.

Name: Wonderstruck
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Family
Released: 2017-10-20
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Oakes Fegley, Millicent Simmonds, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Jaden Michael

Two journeys find a shared story.

A girl in 1927 and a boy in 1977 each travel to New York searching for missing pieces of their family stories. Their journeys unfold through contrasting visual styles and gradually reveal a connection.

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Why it’s a little special

A formally inventive mystery that makes room for deaf characters, museum discoveries, and the importance of family history.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

A parent's death, a frightening accident, runaway children, loneliness, and some intense emotional scenes.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Todd Haynes
Starring: Oakes Fegley, Millicent Simmonds, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Jaden Michael, Tom Noonan, James Urbaniak, Amy Hargreaves, Cory Michael Smith, Morgan Turner, Damian Young, Sawyer Nunes
Written by: Brian Selznick
Produced by: Pamela Koffler, John Sloss, Christine Vachon, Brian Bell, Sandy Powell
Release date: October 20, 2017
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Family
Studio: Amazon Studios
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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