Dear Wendy

2005
12
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

11K

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A young boy in a nameless, timeless American town establishes a gang of youthful misfits united in their love of guns and their code of honor.

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Dark Comedy Satire Comedy Crime Drama Romance

A young boy in a nameless, timeless American town establishes a gang of youthful misfits united in their love of guns and their code of honor.A young boy in a nameless, timeless American town establishes a gang of youthful misfits united in their love of guns and their code of honor.A young boy in a nameless, timeless American town establishes a gang of youthful misfits united in their love of guns and their code of honor.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
In Lars von Trier's script, the main characters were in their 20s. Director Thomas Vinterberg decided to change it, so they became children instead. Lars von Trier later stated that he thought the age change was a brilliant idea.

Goofs
The plan of Electric Square labels "CENTRE POLE" using the British rather than the American spelling. The film was shot in Denmark and Germany rather than in West Virginia, USA.

Quotes
[Huey has just shot Marshall Walker in the head]
Huey: Officer d-d-down, I'm afraid!

Connections
Featured in Letters to Dear Wendy (2005)

Soundtracks
She's Not There
Written and Performed by The Zombies
Zombies Heaven, "Begin Here & Singles" (c)
Courtesy of Marquis Enterprises

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Featured review

9/10

Lush and surprising

I went into this film extremely hesitant. I don't know Vinterberg well, but I do know there isn't much about Lars that I like at all. Top that with a subject matter that I'm rather sensitive about as well. But the film was beautifully filmed and the performances were enjoyable. I enjoyed all of it. I disagree with critics who say the film attacked America or had a heavy-hitting message in it. I think it's subtler than that. For me it was the big surprise of Sundance 05. Rich and fun. In the script, the characters were twice as old as those in the film, and I think Vinterberg made a wise choice in changing that. What is powerful in a teenager can look dorky in a 30-something.