Wonder (film)
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summary of the movie: Wonder is a 2017 American coming-of-age family drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio and stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs.
The film, which follows a boy named August Pullman or Auggie as his family calls him, with Treacher Collins syndrome as he tries to fit in. The film was released in the United States on November 17, 2017 by Lionsgate. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with many praising Tremblay and Roberts' performances, Chbosky's direction, writing, musical score and faithfulness to Palacio's novel of the same name; the film was a box office success, grossing $306 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. A spin-off and prequel film, White Bird, will release in October 4, 2024, with Bryce Gheisar reprising his role.
PLOT: Ten-year-old August "Auggie" Pullman lives in Brooklyn with his mother, Isabel; father, Nate; older sister, Via; and dog, Daisy. He was born with a rare medical facial deformity, mandibulofacial dysostosis, and has undergone 27 surgeries in order to see, smell, speak and hear.
Auggie has been home-schooled, but his parents decide to enroll him in middle school at Beecher Prep. Before classes begin, Auggie meets Principal Tushman, who arranges a tour for him with three other students: Jack, Julian, and Charlotte. When school starts, he is ostracized, but soon forms a close friendship with Jack.
For Halloween, Auggie dresses as Ghostface from last year when he can't wear the planned Boba Fett costume. He walks through school upbeat and confident due to his anonymity. However, entering homeroom, he overhears Jack, who does not recognize him, joining Julian and his friends Amos, Miles, and Henry, in making fun of him behind his back, saying "[he] would kill [himself] if [he] looked like Auggie." He becomes sick, forcing his mother to abandon her mother-daughter day with Via to get him. Though she is hurt, Via convinces Auggie to go trick-or-treating.
Auggie forms a new friendship with Summer, confiding in her about his split with Jack. When Jack asks Summer why Auggie is avoiding him, she only says "Ghostface". He soon realizes, and resolves to make it up to him by being his partner for the science fair. When Julian confronts Jack in the hallway, calling Auggie a freak, Jack punches Julian. Outraged, Julian ends his friendship with Jack. Jack is suspended for two days, and the principal reads his letter about defending Auggie. Jack then apologizes to Auggie via Minecraft, telling him he said what he said only to gain favor with Julian's friend group, and they reconcile.
Meanwhile, Via signs up for the drama club after meeting Justin, who she soon begins a relationship with. She is selected as Miranda's understudy for the lead in the school's production of Our Town, but on opening night, learning Via's family is in attendance while her own is not, Miranda feigns illness to let Via take her place. She gives a moving performance, earning a standing ovation, and she and Miranda reconcile.
Auggie's popularity and circle of friends grows over the year, but Julian and his friends bully him until Mr. Browne notices. The principal confronts Julian and his parents with evidence, including hate notes and a class picture with Auggie photoshopped out. Julian's mother admits she deleted Auggie from the picture, defends Julian's actions, and insists students should not be exposed to Auggie. Despite her threats to pull funding, Julian is suspended two days, forcing him to miss the nature retreat. As they leave, his mother declares he will not be back in the fall and Julian apologizes.
At the nature retreat, Auggie and Jack are threatened by a trio of seventh graders from a nearby school, but Amos, Miles, and Henry defend them.
At the graduation ceremony, Auggie thanks Isabel for enrolling him in school, and she tells him "You really are a wonder, Auggie." He is given the Henry Ward Beecher Medal for his strength and courage throughout the school year.
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