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Directed by | Paul Meins |
Screenplay by | Judy Morris |
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Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Chasing Wonders is a 2020 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Paul Meins, from a screenplay by Judy Morris. The film stars Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura and Antonio de la Torre.
In March 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired the North America distribution rights to the film. The film was shot in Australia and Spain over a five-year period. [1]
The film had its worldwide premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on October 23, 2020. [2] The film was selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it will screen in April 2021. [1]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. [3]
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times said that "[the film is] sometimes visually arresting, the story filmed in Australia and Spain comes to a conclusion that seems contrived and forced". [4]
Tyler Sear of The Hollywood Insider called Chasing Wonders "a hidden gem", adding that it have a "beautiful story of love, family, and unity". [5]
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