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The Wonder, the power stories have over our lives

The Wonder, the power stories have over our lives

FromFrank Film Club with Maisie Williams


The Wonder, the power stories have over our lives

FromFrank Film Club with Maisie Williams

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we discuss The Wonder (2022), directed by Sebastián Lelio and based on the novel by Emma Donoghue. Set shortly after the Great Famine, it follows an English nurse sent to a rural Irish village to observe a young 'fasting girl', who is seemingly able to miraculously survive without eating.Hannah, Maisie and Lowri chat about the power of storytelling and the hold it has over people’s lives - a prominent theme in the film. And they, of course, discuss the magnificent performances of Florence Pugh and Niamh Algar.Trigger warning - this episode discusses eating disorders, so if this is not the right episode for you, please check out some of our other episodes.Join us next week for our final episode in a little while, where we will be watching the ultimate classic '10 Things I Hate About You’. It is available to watch on Disney+ and to rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Google Play.You can find a full transcript of this episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The club for lovers and makers of Film. From shots and dialogue to casting and score, we unpack little-known indies, box office smashes, documentaries, foreign language and everything in between. Hosted by Actor Maisie Williams, Casting Director Hannah Marie Williams, and Filmmaker Lowri Roberts, come and join us as we navigate the mad world of Film. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.