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Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

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Wonderstruck

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

2017

1h 56m

6.1(431 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.

Where to Watch

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Amazon Studios

Cinetic Media

FilmNation Entertainment

Killer Films

Picrow

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Oakes Fegley

Oakes Fegley

Ben

Millicent Simmonds

Millicent Simmonds

Rose

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Lillian Mayhew / Rose

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Elaine

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Walter

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father

Damian Young

Damian Young

Otto, Museum Guard

Patrick Murney

Patrick Murney

Workman

Lauren Ridloff

Lauren Ridloff

Pearl, The Maid

Anthony Natale

Dr. Gill, Teacher of the Deaf

Creative team

Directed by: Todd Haynes
Written by: Brian Selznick
Produced by: Christine Vachon
Pamela Koffler

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