The Wish That Changed Christmas
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jonathan Winters
The Owl (voice)
Paul Winfield
Mr. Smith (voice)
Brittany Thornton
Ivy (voice)
Lea Floden
Holly (voice)
Marc Robinson
Peter (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Mrs. Jones (voice)
William Boyett
Officer Jones (voice)
Beverly Garland
Miss Shepherd (voice)
Lindsey Workman
Mr. Blossom (voice)
Susan Blu
(voice)
Robbie Rist
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Margerin
- Screenplay & Story
- Romeo Muller, Rumer Godden
- Original Score
- Normand Roger, Denis L. Chartrand
- Original Title
- The Wish That Changed Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Colossal Pictures, Children's Television Workshop, Distinguished Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Margerin
Romeo Muller, Rumer Godden
Normand Roger, Denis L. Chartrand
Franklin Getchel, Marjorie Kalins, Nicole Paradis Grindle, Japhet Asher
Department Leadership Roster
Romeo Muller
Writer
Catherine Margerin
Director
Nicole Paradis Grindle
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wish That Changed Christmas
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What is The Wish That Changed Christmas about?
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.
Who directed The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The Wish That Changed Christmas was directed by Catherine Margerin.
Who stars in The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The principal cast of The Wish That Changed Christmas includes Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton, Lea Floden, Marc Robinson.
When was The Wish That Changed Christmas released and how long is it?
The Wish That Changed Christmas was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wish That Changed Christmas was composed by Normand Roger, Denis L. Chartrand.
Is The Wish That Changed Christmas based on a book or true story?
The Wish That Changed Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rumer Godden".