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Emma's Wish (1998) (TV)
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18 October 1998 (USA)
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A lonely retirement home resident obtains a magical ring on her 75th birthday which grants her wish to again be young...
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Much better than I expected
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(Credited cast)| Joanna Kerns | ... | Emma | |
| Della Reese | ... | Mona Washburn | |
| Harley Jane Kozak | ... | Joy Bookman | |
| William R. Moses | ... | Bryan (as William Moses) | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Harry | |
| Courtland Mead | ... | Danny Bookman | |
| Jeanne Allen | ... | Iris Bookman | |
| Stephanie Niznik | ... | Kelly Short | |
| Dennis Cockrum | ... | Det. Steele | |
| Ashley Edner | ... | Young Joy | |
| D.C. Douglas | ... | Carney | |
| Keith MacKechnie | ... | Philip Elkan (as Keith Mackechnie) | |
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| Jon Bruno | ... | Young Harry | |
| Sloan Devine | ... | Underling | |
| Shannon Frank | ... | Cafe Waitress | |
| Colton James | ... | Danny Bridges | |
| Khadijah Karriem | ... | Bank Teller | |
| Kim Little | ... | Receptionist | |
| Pamela Shaddock | ... | Nurse | |
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Anachronisms: The opening scenes at the amusement park is set in the 1960's, however a modern steel track coaster (painted red) is seen in several shots. Steel track coasters were not introduced until the mid 1970's and were not common until the 1980's.
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Given that this was shown on CBS Sunday Night (after Tetched by an Angel) and co-starred Della Reese, I was expecting a treacly schmaltz-fest. In fact, the only reason I watched it was all the other networks preempted their regular programming. I was pleasantly surprised. Joanna Kerns was her usual quietly likeable, effective self, and Harley Kozak was as good as ever. While the "very special" (meaning stickily sentimental) plot elements were present as expected, the viewer was not drenched in pathos like would normally happen with this sort of movie. The whole affair was understated and entertaining.