Wonderwall (movie)
Wonderwall is a 1968 British movie by then first-time director Joe Massot. It starred Jack MacGowran, Jane Birkin, Richard Wattis, Irene Handl, and Iain Quarrier, and had cameos by Anita Pallenberg and Dutch designers The Fool (who were also set designers for the movie).
| Wonderwall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joe Massot |
| Produced by | Andrew Braunsberg |
| Written by | Gérard Brach (story) Guillermo Cabrera Infante |
| Music by | George Harrison The Remo Four Eric Clapton |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Edited by | Rusty Coppleman |
| Distributed by | Compton-Cameo Films |
Release date | 1968 |
Running time | 85 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
The story of the movie revolves around the reclusive, eccentric scientist Oscar Collins (MacGowran), whose next-door neighbours are a pop photographer and his girlfriend/model (Birkin), named Penny Lane. Discovering a beam of light streaming through a hole in the wall between them, Collins follows the light and spots Penny modelling for a photo shoot. Intrigued, he begins to make more holes, as days go by and they do more photo sessions. Oscar gradually becomes infatuated with the girl, and feels a part of the couple's lives, even forsaking work to observe them. When they quarrel and the couple split, Penny takes an overdose of pills and passes out, but Oscar comes to her rescue.
Cast
- Jack MacGowran as Prof. Oscar Collins
- Jane Birkin as Penny Lane
- Irene Handl as Mrs. Peurofoy
- Richard Wattis as Perkins
- Iain Quarrier as Young Man
- Beatrix Lehmann as Mother
- Brian Walsh as Photographer
- Sean Lynch as Riley
- Bee Duffell as Mrs. Charmer
- Noel Trevarthen as Policeman
Other websites
- Wonderwall on IMDb
- Wonderwall at Allmovie