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Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

One shot is all it takes

20055.81h 45m

Overview

In a blue-collar American town, a group of teens bands together to form the Dandies, a gang of gunslingers led by Dick Dandelion. Following a code of strict pacifism at odds with the fact that they all carry guns, the group eventually lets in Sebastian, the grandson of Dick's childhood nanny, Clarabelle, who fears the other gangs in the area. Dick and company try to protect Clarabelle, but events transpire that push the gang past posturing.

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Written by Lars von Trier
Produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Gillian Berrie, Marie Gade Denessen
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Top Cast

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Dick Dandelion

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Krugsby

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Freddie

Danso Gordon

Danso Gordon

Sebastian

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Clarabelle

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Huey

Alison Pill

Alison Pill

Susan

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

Stevie

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

Dick's Dad

Matthew Géczy

Matthew Géczy

Young Officer

Themes & Keywords

underdogfriendshipsecret societywest virginiapacifistself esteem

About Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy is a comedy, crime, drama, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of underdog, friendship, secret society, west virginia, pacifist, self esteem. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, it stars Jamie Bell, Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano. In a blue-collar American town, a group of teens bands together to form the Dandies, a gang of gunslingers led by Dick Dandelion. Following a code of strict pacifism at odds with the fact that they all carry guns, the group eventually lets in Sebastian, the grandson of Dick's childhood nanny, Clarabelle, who fears the other gangs in the area. Dick and company try to protect Clarabelle, but events transpire that push the gang past posturing.

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