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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, TV Movie
Votes12
DirectorColin Theys
WritersJohn Doolan
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWishin' and Hopin'
About Wishin' and Hopin'
Felix Funicello is a Catholic school fifth-grader in 1964, whose claim to fame is his cousin Annette Funicello, the famous Mouseketeer and teen movie queen. But grammar and arithmetic move to the back burner this holiday season with the sudden arrivals of substitute teacher Madame Frechette and feisty Russian student Zhenya Kabakova. While Felix learns the meaning of French kissing, cultural misunderstanding, and tableaux vivants, Wishin' and Hopin' barrels toward one outrageous Christmas!
Directed by Colin Theys, Wishin' and Hopin' leans on a strong ensemble — Wyatt Ralff, Chevy Chase, Molly Ringwald — 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 drama titles of 2014.
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