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Wishin' and Hopin'

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
Based on the New York Times best-selling Christmas novel by Wally Lamb comes the new Christmas classic.
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The ups and downs of life at a parochial school for 10-year-old Felix as the Christmas nativity pageant approaches.The ups and downs of life at a parochial school for 10-year-old Felix as the Christmas nativity pageant approaches.The ups and downs of life at a parochial school for 10-year-old Felix as the Christmas nativity pageant approaches.

  • Director
    • Colin Theys
  • Writers
    • John Doolan
    • Wally Lamb
  • Stars
    • Wyatt Ralff
    • Quinn McColgan
    • Danny Nucci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    870
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Theys
    • Writers
      • John Doolan
      • Wally Lamb
    • Stars
      • Wyatt Ralff
      • Quinn McColgan
      • Danny Nucci
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos83

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    Top Cast99+

    Wyatt Ralff
    Wyatt Ralff
    • Felix Funicello
    Quinn McColgan
    Quinn McColgan
    • Rosalie Twerski
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Pop
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Madame Frechette
    Cheri Oteri
    Cheri Oteri
    • Sister Dymphna
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Mother Filomena
    Camila Banus
    Camila Banus
    • Simone Funicello
    Shawn Ervin
    • Lonny
    Sosie Bacon
    Sosie Bacon
    • Frances Funicello
    Siobhan Cohen
    • Zhenya
    Krysta Rodriguez
    Krysta Rodriguez
    • Annette Funicello
    Jesse James
    Jesse James
    • Chino
    Deborah Puette
    Deborah Puette
    • Ms. Twerski
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Sister Agrippina
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Ma
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Monsignor Muldoon
    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Kevin Shea
    • Ranger Andy
    • Director
      • Colin Theys
    • Writers
      • John Doolan
      • Wally Lamb
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ranger Andy (1957) was a real program, airing on WFSB in Hartford. WFSB allowed the filmmakers to use the show, and clips from the program appear inter-cut with footage shot for the film.
    • Connections
      Features The Miracle of Marcelino (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (uncredited)
      Written by James Pierpont
      [Sung by the schoolchildren in the pageant]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wally Lamb's Wishin' and Hopin'
    • Filming locations
      • Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut, USA(school)
    • Production company
      • Synthetic Cinema International
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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