The Wishing Tree

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The Wishing Tree

2012

1h 26m

5.8(19 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Romance

Overview

A special Christmas tree decorated with handwritten wishes helps Evan and his group of orphaned students develop a connection and a sense of family.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jason Gedrick

Professor Evan Farnsworth

Acting

Erica Cerra

Clarissa Vance

Acting

Carrie Genzel

Amanda Breen

Acting

Richard Harmon

Andrew Breen

Acting

Amitai Marmorstein

Albert Nevins

Acting

Emmalyn Estrada

Juliet Espinoza

Acting

Teryl Rothery

Madelyn Guthrie

Acting

John Innes

Headmaster Martin Fitzsimmons

Acting

Erica Carroll

Elizabeth Scott-Farnsworth

Acting

Kurt Max Runte

Police Chief

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Scott E. Miller

Guard

Acting

Cole Grabinsky

Hall Monitor

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Shauna Johannesen

Mother

Acting

Andy Rukes

Teacher

Acting

Callum Seagram Airlie

Little Boy

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