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Wonder Boys

Pittsburgh English Professor Grady Tripp cannot finish his latest novel. Nor can he handle his wife leaving, his girlfriend's pregnancy announcement, the arrival of his editor or a strange talented student seeking mentorship. All in the same week.

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1 hour, 43 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Jan 202521:30
BBC Four

Credits

Grady TrippMichael Douglas
James LeerTobey Maguire
Sara GaskellFrances McDormand
Terry CrabtreeRobert Downey Jr
Hannah GreenKatie Holmes
Walter GaskellRichard Thomas
QRip Torn
DirectorCurtis Hanson
WriterSteve Kloves
NovelMichael Chabon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Feb 200822:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 3 Feb 200823:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 3 Feb 200823:45
    BBC One Wales
  • Tue 20 Jan 200923:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Wed 21 Jan 200900:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sat 21 Feb 200921:00
    BBC HD
  • Fri 7 Aug 200922:30
    BBC HD
  • Wed 3 Nov 201023:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Thu 4 Nov 201000:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Thu 4 Nov 201000:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 7 Nov 201023:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 19 Dec 201022:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 9 Oct 201223:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 10 Oct 201200:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Wed 10 Oct 201200:35
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sat 28 Sep 201323:10
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 29 Sep 201300:10
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sun 9 Oct 201623:40
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Mon 10 Oct 201600:25
    BBC Two Wales
  • Thu 30 Jan 202521:30
    BBC Four

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