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directed by Jenny Bowen and starring

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, and John Randolph. It is based on the 1966 book of the same name by John Nichols.

Premise

Young Wendall Oler is sent to live with his Aunt Sybil and Uncle John when his father is called on to fight in World War II. Lonely and unhappy, Wendall harbors the delusion that he possesses amazing powers and becomes involved in some family secrets.

Cast

as Wendall Oler *

as Aunt Sybil *

as Uncle John *

as Duffy Kahler * John Randolph as Doc *

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as Jimmy Wiggen *

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as Cornelia * Jason Cook as Monroe *

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as Joel Spender * Michael Buhl as Chad Spender

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* * * 1988 films 1980s coming-of-age drama films 1988 independent films American coming-of-age drama films American independent films Films based on American novels Films set in the 1940s Films set in Vermont Films set on the home front during World War II Films shot in Vermont 1988 drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{indie-drama-film-stub