Phoebe in wonderland thinkfilm, the debut film of writerdirector daniel barnz, has an overeager, pleaseloveme quality. Park city film has been screening independent films since 1995. The film already does a great job exploring the isolated and isolating corners of parenting, and it doesnt really need all that whimsy to make its point. Park city film is a nonprofit organization presenting the best of independent feature, documentary, world and local cinema. It was screened in the dramatic competition at the 2008 sundance film. Phoebe in wonderland part 4 phoebe terese meets brer rabbitthe bottle on the table phoebe in wonderland part 5 the arrival of phoebe teresethe sailors hornpipecaucus race phoebe in wonderland part 6 phoebe terese meets hermes and dr. Visuals aside, what drags phoebe in wonderland along is fannings performance, but the rest of the film never rises up to the level of her simple moments counting steps or explaining that she. When touchyfeely drama teacher patricia clarkson casts fanning as alice in. While she deals with being odd and insecure, her mother felicity huffman and father bill. Stellar performances by everyone in the cast carry this film. Phoebe in wonderland alexcwebb studios wiki fandom. And when its revealed, all that fantasy seems unnecessary. Having a 7 year old myself, this movie was very thought provoking and. Phoebe in wonderland is a 2008 american drama film directed by daniel barnz.
Phoebe in wonderland is a movie about a young girl with obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd and tourette syndrome ts. It was screened in the dramatic competition at the 2008 sundance film festival, and. Phoebe in wonderland film completo in italiano richard espinoza. With fewer fantastical bells and whistles, phoebe in wonderland wouldnt have been as lookatme dazzling. The bright spot for fanning is her drama teacher patricia clarkson who has picked alice in wonderland as the school play. Phoebe in wonderland 2 12 stars this film is rated pg for thematic material and brief strong language. Id spent much of the afternoon before viewing the 2008 heartland film festivals closing night film, phoebe in wonderland, dealing with a family emergency involving my brother. Ecco una breve sintesi di phoebe in wonderland film completo. My opinion is mostly about their portrayal of ocd since that is what i have experience with.
Phoebe in wonderland examines the difference between the. Phoebe in wonderland 2008 letterboxd your life in film. The movie withholds the final diagnosis until the final 10 minutes. Elle fanning stars as phoebe and patricia clarkson stars as miss dodger in thinkfilms phoebe in wonderland movie still no 5 phoebe in wonderland publicity still of elle fanni. Clarksons drama teacher appears to be the movies mouthpiece for.
If it werent for one scene, where felicity huffmans character, hillary lichten, engages in a brief conversation about her daughter, phoebe. At school, phoebes life is turned around when she auditions for a role in the play alice in wonderland. That said, the film has lots of heart, and teens and adults who watch may come away feeling educated and little less jaded. Thinkfilmelle fanning in a scene from phoebe in wonderland. It was screened in the dramatic competition at the 2008 sundance film festival, and received a limited theatrical release on march 6, 2009. Unfortunately, the film is insultingly soft in its portrayal of neurological disorders, linking the disease to phoebe s fanciful conversations with characters from alice in wonderland, the. Phoebe in wonderland happens to be at least partly a lifetime movie, but this special little film is no diseaseoftheweek tearjerker. The acting was abovepar, and somehow, the best child actress to.
The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Writer and teacher robert sardello suggests that we really bring our souls alive with the discipline of daily clothing the world with imagination. Locations claremont 5 claremont claremont 5 claremont. Miss dodger patricia clarkson sees her creative spirit and. Elle fanning, patricia clarkson and felicity huffman star in a new. Phoebe in wonderland is currently on the film festival circuit and headed for an arthouse release on thinkfilm in spring 2008. A few weeks ago i watched the film to see how they portrayed these conditions and i wanted to share my thoughts. Phoebe in wonderland film completo, streaming ita, vedere. Phoebe in wonderland film completo in italiano youtube.
Phoebe in wonderland shows how the imagination opens up the world and that there is always something new to be seen, felt, and appreciated. The film tells a story of a 9 year old girl, phoebe elle fanning, with apparent tourette syndrome. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. When touchy feely drama teacher patricia clarkson casts fanning as alice in. It was screened in the dramatic competition at the 2008 sundance film festival. Elle fanning has all the natural charm her sister has and is equally wise beyond her years. Explore our archives to see the films weve shown during that time. Its fancifulness is at times too clunky, its pathos too strained. Zoidberg how dye do and shake hands phoebe in wonderland part 7 the moose and the lion. From the art direction, to the writing and directing this was almost flawless. Elle fanning, felicity huffman, patricia clarkson, bill pullman.
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