Phoebe in Wonderland
Phoebe in Wonderland is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Daniel Barnz. It stars Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning (in her first leading role), Campbell Scott, and Bill Pullman.
Plot
Nine-year-old Phoebe Lichten has Tourette syndrome and obsessive–compulsive disorder. She thrives with her family at home, but struggles in school. Her mother, Hillary, and father, Peter, misinterpret Phoebe and her younger sister, Olivia, as child prodigies; Phoebe's mother, an author, pretentiously remarks that her daughters' poetry is reminiscent of E. E. Cummings. Phoebe tries to fit in with the other kids at school, befriending an effeminate boy named Jamie who is frequently bullied, but teasing on the playground leads to an incident where Phoebe spits at another student's face.
More details
| author | Daniel Barnz |
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| director | Daniel Barnz |
| editor | Robert Hoffman |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | alice alice in wonderland author betray bully child prodigies child prodigy cumming drama teacher e. e. cummings falsely accused first time gerbil halloween homophobia homophobic imaginary friend jump learn live performance mental problems obese obesity obsessive–compulsive disorder principal red queen school play sibling sic spit swan lake tease tourette syndrome trick-or-treating |
| musicBy | Christophe Beck |
| producer | Ben Barnz Lynette Howell |
| productionCompany | Silverwood Films |
| publisher | THINKFilm |
| theme | independent |