Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

Sometimes love is a stranger. And sometimes it's someone you've known all your life.

Directed by Anthony Minghella

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Night Life

199398 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about friendship and second chances, built on the premise of an electrician scheming to remarry his ex-wife so he can pursue his bowling-alley dream.

Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfil a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends, but first he must find his ex-wife a new husband so he can stop paying alimony.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mr. Wonderful violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Mr. Wonderful end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Mr. Wonderful scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Mr. Wonderful easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Mr. Wonderful sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Mr. Wonderful

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mr. Wonderful

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mr. Wonderful, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mr. Wonderful, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mr. Wonderful, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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