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Wishin' and Hopin'

  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 27m
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6.5/10
778
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Molly Ringwald and Wyatt Ralff in 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.
IMDb RATING
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778
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    • Colin Theys(attached)
    • John Doolan(screenplay)
    • Wally Lamb(based on a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Wyatt Ralff
    • Quinn McColgan
    • Danny Nucci
    • Colin Theys(attached)
    • John Doolan(screenplay)
    • Wally Lamb(based on a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Wyatt Ralff
    • Quinn McColgan
    • Danny Nucci
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    • 30User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Molly Ringwald and Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Molly Ringwald, Quinn McColgan, Siobhan Cohen, and Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Danny Nucci, Sosie Bacon, and Camila Banus in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Molly Ringwald in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Quinn McColgan, Siobhan Cohen, and Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Molly Ringwald in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Molly Ringwald, Quinn McColgan, Siobhan Cohen, Wyatt Ralff, and Shawn Ervin in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
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    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
      • Colin Theys(attached)
      • John Doolan(screenplay)
      • Wally Lamb(based on a novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Molly Ringwald speaks fluent Parisian French, and learned her French-Canadian accent for the film. Siobhan Cohen also learned her Russian, and her Russian accent 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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    Funniest movie I have seen in a long time!
    The book was a great read. When I heard they made a movie, I had reservations. I was fortunate enough to attend the first showing and I'm glad I did. It was tastefully made and it doesn't matter how old you are, you will laugh from beginning to end. Wally knew what he wanted when he perfectly cast the six leading kids. Wyatt Ralff (Felix), Quinn McColgan (Rosalie), Olivia Pungitore (Pauline), Siobhon Cohen (Zhenya), Christopher Bogomus (Marion) and Shawn Ervin (Lonny). The kids acting abilities certainly stole the show, not to discredit Molly Ringwald, Annebella Sciora, Danny Nucci. In most movies, we all fall in love with the leading character and this is no different. Felix is adorable, talented and will be a household name real soon. The other kids very talented but we have seen their characters many times in many films. Zhenya (Siobhan Cohen) was fantastic and a breath of fresh air. My favorite has to go to a supporting role. I fell in love with Pauline Papelbon (Olivia Pungitore) who caught my attention since the trailer. Her strapping performance, shy, quiet demeanor had a powerful punch, along with those adorable cheeks, certain to see her in future films. Carmila Banus and Sosie Bacon performances fit their part perfectly. Meatloaf, Cheri Oteri, Blanche Baker, Conchata Ferell and Jesse James all cast sensational.
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    • Nov 26, 2014

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      • December 2014 (United States)
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      • English
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      • Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    • Production company
      • Synthetic Cinema International
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
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