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DramaYear1976Duration1h 47mIMDb6.6

The Fourth Wish

Drama

The poignant struggle of a man to grant his terminally ill son three wishes - and the obstacles cast in his way of achieving this goal.

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Cast

DC

Don Chaffey

Director

John Meillon

Casey

Robert Bettles

Sean

Michael Craig

Dr. Richardson

AH

Anne Haddy

Dr. Kirk

Ron Haddrick

Harbord

Robyn Nevin

Connie

JH

Julie Hamilton

Jenny

BA

Brian Anderson

Wally

JD

Julie Dawson

Hannah

Edwin Hodgeman

Simms

Norman Yemm

Specialist

Brian James

Jarvis

Don Crosby

Priest

Cul Cullen

Patcheck

GM

Gordon McDougall

Policeman

DO

Dennis Olsen

Ross

JE

Jo England

Day Nurse

JD

Judy Dick

Night Nurse

Michael Craig

Writer

Comments

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Rose LwetshaMay 29, 2023

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Prisma KhatiwadaNov 16, 2022

The Fourth Wish

•°Random.Weeb°•√Nov 16, 2022

This is a similar premise to another movie I've seen called THE CHRISTMAS TREE (William Holden), where the young enjoys the final moments of his / her life by accepting their own true wishes. What follows is an experience based on true-life situations. Granted, THE FOURTH WISH is a fairly decent drama. There could've been some higher emotional values hadn't Sean's father argued so much about the useless obstacles facing him. It's not very tense, but it has some meaning to the story and should serve as a motivational tool for the children. This was made on Australian soil as the actors speak their own style of English. It's pretty good.

kakashi.sakumo.hatakeNov 16, 2022

I warn you, when you watch The Fourth Wish, bring plenty of tissues because you are going to need them. The Fourth Wish was made in 1976 from a 1974 TV drama from the ABC. It tells the story of a single dad Casey who learns that his 12 year old son Sean has leukemia and has only a short time to live. Wanting to make his son happy, Casey sets about fulfilling three wishes. Getting him a dog, being reunited with his mother who left them and meeting the Queen. Each task is harder and Casey has to overcome many obstacles to achieve this. The scenes with Casey (John Meillon) and Sean (Robert Bettles) are poignant without being maudlin. This movie is really a great example of what Australian cinema could and can still achieve with great acting, a wonderful script and sensitive directing. A must see for any film buff or just anyone who enjoys fine cinema.

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