Quick overview
Wishin' and Hopin' (2014) puts the genre vibe front and center, aiming for clarity, momentum, and a clean payoff. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Wyatt Ralff, Chevy Chase, and Molly Ringwald—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 6.2/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.
Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
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Released: November 23, 2014
Runtime: 87 min
: 6.2/10 from 12 votes
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!
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