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:

Official Facebook Official site

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

David Baldacci dedicated his book "The Hit" to the cast & crew of "Wish You Well."

User Reviews

Great, heartwarming family movie

Saw this film at the Richmond International Film Festival and was blown away. Made on a small budget, you wouldn't know it from the finished product. Great performances from Ellen Burstyn and Josh Luckas I was expecting but the children in the story, Mackenzie Foy and JP Vandeloo surprised me with wonderful performances as well. Terrific story of a family thrown together after tragedy and their struggles to overcome rural hardships in the 1940's by David Baldacci who I believe wrote the screenplay as well? Great family film, no reason to worry about young children watching it. Shot entirely amongst the beautiful scenery of southwest Virginia. Hope it sees wide distribution so my niece and nephew can see it in theaters.