Wishin' and Hopin'
Synopsis
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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Wishin' and Hopin': Trailer | LifetimeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-21
Top Cast
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Wyatt Ralff
Felix Funicello
Chevy Chase
Adult Felix
Molly Ringwald
Madame Frechette
Annabella Sciorra
Ma
Conchata Ferrell
Sister Agrippina
Meat Loaf
Monsignor Muldoon
Cheri Oteri
Sister Dymphna
Danny Nucci
Pop
Sosie Bacon
Frances Funicello
Quinn McColgan
Rosalie Twerski
Blanche Baker
Mother Filomena
Krysta Rodriguez
Annette Funicello
Jonah Coppolelli
Boy Scout / Boy in the Audience
Lexi White
Geraldine
Colin Critchley
Danny
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin Theys
- Screenplay & Story
- John Doolan
- Original Score
- Matthew Llewellyn
- Original Title
- Wishin' and Hopin'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Stargazer Films, Synthetic Cinema International, Flavorlab
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Theys
John Doolan, Wally Lamb
Matthew Llewellyn
Catherine Goldschmidt
Bryan Capri
Bonnie Farley-Lucas, Andrew Gernhard, Wally Lamb, Richard J. Lucas, Shane O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
John Doolan
Screenplay
Colin Theys
Director
Olga Miasnikova
Production Design
Bryan Capri
Editor
Andrew Gernhard
Producer
Shane O'Brien
Producer
Zach O'Brien
Producer
Kevin Shea
Producer
Tammy Gibbens
Costume Design
Catherine Goldschmidt
Director of Photography
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What is Wishin' and Hopin' about?
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!
Who directed Wishin' and Hopin'?
Wishin' and Hopin' was directed by Colin Theys.
Who stars in Wishin' and Hopin'?
The principal cast of Wishin' and Hopin' includes Wyatt Ralff, Chevy Chase, Molly Ringwald, Annabella Sciorra, Conchata Ferrell.
When was Wishin' and Hopin' released and how long is it?
Wishin' and Hopin' was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Wishin' and Hopin'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wishin' and Hopin' was composed by Matthew Llewellyn.