Three Wishes for Jamie (1987)

03/09/1987 (IE) • 1h 37m

Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie

Overview

Adapted from Charles O'Neal's 1949 book, this follows the lighthearted adventures of a late 19th Century young man named Jamie McGrew, the three wishes granted to him in a dream by a fairy queen, and the unusual way they come true. His first is for travel (he goes from Ireland to a life of horse trading in Georgia); his second, to marry the girl of his dreams; the third, a son with the gift of poetry and the ability to speak in the ancient Gaelic tongue.

Top Billed Cast

Jack Warden

Owen Tavish

Stevan Rimkus

Jamie McGrew

Anna Livia Ryan

Maeve Harrigan

David Healy

Father Kerry

Peter Marinker

Standish Bunn

Ed Bishop

Proddy

Benjie Lawrence

Kevin Shiel Callahan McGrew

Liam O'Callaghan

Shiel Harrigan

Barry Lynch

Dennis McGrew


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

ireland

wishes

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