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Wonderkid

2016 · 31 min

A tense, intimate character study that immerses you in a young athlete's inner turmoil as he battles his own compulsions and secrets.

Directed by: Rhys Chapman
Genres: Drama
Starring: Chris Mason, Troy Glasgow, Leeshon Alexander

Overview: Wonderkid follows the inner turmoil of an unnamed football prodigy as he comes to terms with his own identity, struggling to reconcile his sexuality with his issues with alcohol and OCD.

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Directed by: Rhys Chapman
Genres: Drama
Starring: Chris Mason, Troy Glasgow, Leeshon Alexander

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
addiction
isolation
sexuality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Rhys Chapman
Written by: Rhys Chapman, Terence Corless, Matt Diss
Starring: Chris Mason, Troy Glasgow, Leeshon Alexander, Ben Wigzell, David McGranaghan
Runtime: 31 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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