Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
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!
Director: Colin Theys
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 23, 2014
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Wally Lamb (Original Story)
- John Doolan (Screenplay)
Music: Matthew Llewellyn
Cinematography: Catherine Goldschmidt
Editing: Bryan Capri
Production: Stargazer Films, Synthetic Cinema International, Flavorlab
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, based on novel or book, substitute teacher, connecticut, catholic school, exchange student, christmas, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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'?
- Wishin' and Hopin' stars Wyatt Ralff, Chevy Chase, Molly Ringwald, Annabella Sciorra, Conchata Ferrell, Meat Loaf.
- How long is Wishin' and Hopin'?
- Wishin' and Hopin' has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Wishin' and Hopin'?
- Wishin' and Hopin' is a Drama, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Wishin' and Hopin' produced?
- Wishin' and Hopin' was produced in United States of America.