"Discover a world of wishes and wonder."

2020

2h 2m

6.5(581 votes)

Family

Fantasy

Music

Overview

An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Forest Whitaker

Jeronicus Jangle

Keegan-Michael Key

Gustafson

Hugh Bonneville

Mr. Delacroix

Anika Noni Rose

Jessica

Madalen Mills

Journey

Phylicia Rashād

Grandmother Journey

Ricky Martin

Don Juan Diego (voice)

Justin Cornwell

Young Jeronicus

Sharon Rose

Joanne Jangle

Lisa Davina Phillip

Ms. Johnston

Creative team

Directed by: David E. Talbert
Written by: David E. Talbert
Produced by: John Legend
Lyn Sisson-Talbert

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