Wonderstruck

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

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2017-10-13
Budget: $7000000
Revenue: $1947099
Runtime: 116 min

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