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Cast
Jonathan Winters
as The Owl (voice)
Paul Winfield
as Mr. Smith (voice)
Brittany Thornton
as Ivy (voice)
Lea Floden
as Holly (voice)
Marc Robinson
as Peter (voice)
Tress MacNeille
as Mrs. Jones (voice)
William Boyett
as Officer Jones (voice)
Beverly Garland
as Miss Shepherd (voice)
Lindsey Workman
as Mr. Blossom (voice)
Susan Blu
as (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Family
Votes5
DirectorCatherine Margerin
WritersRomeo Muller
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wish That Changed Christmas
About The Wish That Changed Christmas
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a grandma unsucessfully. She finally finds a woman who always wanted children and a doll, Holly. Based on the book The Story of Holly and Ivy.
Directed by Catherine Margerin, The Wish That Changed Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1991.
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