The Wonder Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

The Wonder

Release Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Netflix Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Limited

Director: Sebastian Lelio

Starring: Florence Pugh • Tom Burke • Niamh Algar • Elaine Cassidy • Kíla Lord Cassidy

N/A Drama N/A

4 / 5.0

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Irish Midlands, 1862 - a young girl stops eating but remains miraculously alive and well. English nurse Lib Wright is brought to a tiny village to observe eleven-year old Anna O'Donnell. Tourists and pilgrims mass to witness the girl who is said to have survived without food for months. Is the village harbouring a saint 'surviving on manna from heaven' or are there more ominous motives at work?

Drama Thriller Adaptation Psychological

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Who stars in The Wonder – Cast List

F
Florence Pugh
Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three
T
Tom Burke
Black Bag, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
N
Niamh Algar
Censor, The Last Right
E
Elaine Cassidy
Salvable, The Program
K
Kíla Lord Cassidy
Salvable
Toby Jones
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
Ciaran Hinds
Is This Thing On?, Midwinter Break
D
Dermot Crowley
Luther, Luther: The Fallen Sun
B
Brian F. O'Byrne
Dead of Winter, The International
D
David Wilmot
Hokum, Lies We Tell

Who is making The Wonder – Crew List

A look at The Wonder behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sebastian Lelio last helmed Gloria Bell and Disobedience. The film's writer Emma Donoghue last penned H Is For Hawk and Room.

Director: Sebastian Lelio
Screenwriters: Emma Donoghue
Sebastian Lelio
Alice Birch
Producers: Ed Guiney
Juliette Howell
Andrew Lowe
Tessa Ross

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Wonder

Key Facts

Inspired by the 19th century phenomenon of the "fasting girls" and adapted from the acclaimed novel by Emma Donoghue (Room).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2022

Completed

Changed The Wonder movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Wonder Trailers and Clips

The Wonder

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The Wonder Release Date: When was the film released?

The Wonder was released in Netflix on Wednesday, November 16 , 2022. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Poker Face, In Her Hands and The Santa Clauses (Disney+ Series).

The Wonder Digital Release Date

The Wonder is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 17, 2023. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.