Three Wishes for Jamie (1987)

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Three Wishes for Jamie on IMDb 7.1/10 22 votes

Released:
1987-03-09

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.

Director:
Robert Young

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Jack Warden
    as
    Owen Tavish
  • Stevan Rimkus
    as
    Jamie McGrew
  • Anna Livia Ryan
    as
    Maeve Harrigan
  • David Healy
    as
    Father Kerry
  • Peter Marinker
    as
    Standish Bunn