Wonderful World (2009 film)

Wonderful World
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joshua Goldin
Produced by	Miranda Bailey ; Matthew Leutwyler ; Glenn Williamson
Written by	Joshua Goldin
Starring	Matthew Broderick ; Sanaa Lathan ; Michael K. Williams; Jodelle Ferland
Music by	Craig Richey
Edited by	Jeff Canavan
Distributed by	Magnolia Pictures
Release date	June 5, 2009 (SIFF); January 8, 2010;
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$9,309[1]

Wonderful World is a 2009 dark comedy-drama film directed and written by Joshua Goldin and starring Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael K. Williams and Jodelle Ferland. It is Goldin's directorial debut.

The film was produced by Ambush Entertainment, Back Lot Pictures and Cold Iron Pictures with K5 International handling the world sales. In the summer of 2009, the film was picked up by Magnolia Pictures for distribution in 2010. Filming took place in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Plot

Ben Singer (Matthew Broderick) is a former children's folk singer whose misanthropic worldview leads him to an isolated existence. When his Senegalese roommate Ibou (Michael K. Williams) falls into a diabetic coma and is taken to the hospital, his sister Khadi (Sanaa Lathan) arrives from Senegal to take care of him. After Khadi and Ben eventually fall in love, circumstances lead Ben to reconsider his way of thinking.

Cast

Matthew Broderick as Ben Singer
Sanaa Lathan as Khadi
Michael K. Williams as Ibou
Jodelle Ferland as Sandra
Philip Baker Hall as The Man
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Cyril
Patrick Carney as Evan
Ally Walker as Eliza
Dan Zanes as Sweeny
David L. J. George as the Male Nurse

Reception

The film has received mixed or average reviews from critics.[2] As of June 2020, the film holds a 42% approval rating on Rotten Tomates, based on 31 reviews with an average rating of 5.05 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Matthew Broderick gives an appealing performance and director Joshua Goldin's script contains unexpected bursts of honest emotion, but Wonderful World's good intentions can't make up for its lack of originality."[3] Another review aggretator, Metacritic, gave the film an average rating of 47% based on 14 reviews.[2]

One particular reviewer, New York film critic David Edelstein gave the film a positive review stating "the movie is unfailingly likable and finally impressive."[4]

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References

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wonderfulworld.htm
"Wonderful World (2010): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
"Wonderful World (2010)". Retrieved June 13, 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
Edelstein, David. "David Edelstein on 'Fish Tank,' 'Youth in Revolt,' 'The Last Station,' and More – New York Magazine Movie Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2010.

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[1] ttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wonderfulworld.htm

[metacritic-2] "Wonderful World (2010): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks. Retrieved January 18, 2010.

[3] "Wonderful World (2010)". Retrieved June 13, 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.

[4] Edelstein, David. "David Edelstein on 'Fish Tank,' 'Youth in Revolt,' 'The Last Station,' and More – New York Magazine Movie Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2010.