2001
WISE Score
A quiet, 70s-set indie about a girl dancing through the wreckage of her parents' divorce.
4.2
4.2View →In Wonder is a small, forgotten indie from the early 2000s that tries to find the humor in a broken home. It’s not going to win over a kid who wants high-stakes action, but for a young dancer or someone navigating their own parents' split, it might hit home.
That said, be prepared for the 'boring' tax. This movie predates the hyper-speed pacing of modern streaming, and its low-budget 2001 roots show. It’s a 'watch it if you find it' title, not a 'seek it out at all costs' masterpiece.
Best for ages 10 and up. Younger kids will likely be bored by the marital drama and the slower narrative beats, but middle-schoolers might connect with the feeling of wanting to escape family weirdness.
Deals with the heavy reality of divorce through a lens of 'kooky' humor and childhood ambition. It's emotionally honest but leans into the dysfunction of the parents more than some families might like.
The 1970s setting and the dream-sequence nature of the ballet aspirations provide some creative flair, though it follows a fairly standard coming-of-age template.
Likely contains some 70s-era social norms (smoking, drinking) and emotional tension related to the divorce, but no major red flags for violence or explicit content.
Offers a decent look at resilience and finding an outlet (dance) when home life feels like it's falling apart. Good for building empathy regarding family transitions.
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