Wish You Well (2013)

A young girl and her brother come of age at their great grandmother's house in Virginia during the 1940s.

Director:

Darnell Martin

Writers:

David Baldacci (based on novel), David Baldacci (script)

Stars:

Ellen Burstyn, Mackenzie Foy, Josh Lucas

Cast

Credited cast:
Ellen Burstyn	...	Louisa Mae Cardinal
Mackenzie Foy	...	Lou Cardinal
Josh Lucas	...	Cotton Longfellow
Ned Bellamy	...	George Davis
JP Vanderloo	...	Oz Cardinal
Alano Miller	...	Eugene Randall
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick	...	Diamond Skinner
Antonio Ducrot	...	Billy Davis
Laura Fraser	...	Amanda Cardinal
Dave Hager	...	Dr, Barnes
Josh Murray	...	Jack Cardinal
Keith Tyree	...	Judd Wheeler
Sara Elizabeth Timmins	...	Private Nurse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Graham Beckel	...	Thurston Goode
Pete Burris	...	Dr. Luther Ross

Storyline

After a family tragedy, a young girl moves from New York with her younger brother to live with their great grandmother on a Virginia farm and comes closer to understanding the land and roots that inspired her father's writings while discovering herself, the love of family, and the power of truly believing.

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Plot Keywords:

large family | title directed by female | great grandmother | farm | death of parents | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2015 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Das Versprechen

Filming Locations:

Giles County, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baldacci Entertainment, Copper Beech Productions, Life Out Loud Films (LOL)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In memory of Joyce Rose Baldacci

User Reviews

The heartwarming story of a family's love and struggles following an unexpected event.

Ellen Burstyn and MacKenzie Foy are well cast. The setting of the movie in 1940 and Southwest Virginia are both nostalgic and beautiful. The movie faithfully follows the excellent book by the same name. The story moves along with a good pace. Josh Lucas' portrayal of a country lawyer is very believable. Keith Tyree handles his part very professionally. The different areas for filming were well chosen with the courthouse very representative of a period building. The antique vehicles picked to compliment the year 1940 were a good touch. The cinematography and sound is well done. The editing had a few areas that overlooked some obvious mistakes such as the 1938 Buick had 1938 license plates rather than the correct 1940 ones. There was a cell tower on a hill in the background and there were round bales of hay which wouldn't have around in 1940. All in all, a wonderful film.