Wish Upon a Star

Name: Wish Upon a Star
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1996-11-12
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Donnie Jeffcoat, Scott Wilkinson, Mary Parker Williams

1996·Movie·PG·89 min·★ 6.5(198)

Comedy Fantasy More English titles

“I wish I may, I wish I might, become my sister for a night!”

A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.

Where to watch Wish Upon a Star in United States

Can I watch Wish Upon a Star in United States? Yes — you can stream Wish Upon a Star in United States on Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Wish Upon a Star streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video

About Wish Upon a Star

Wish Upon a Star is a 1996 English-language comedy and fantasy film directed by Blair Treu. The cast is led by Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Donnie Jeffcoat. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu.

Wish Upon a Star was produced by Leucadia Film Corporation and CINAR and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on November 12, 1996, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Blair Treu
Writers: Jessica Barondes
Release date: November 12, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Production: Leucadia Film Corporation, CINAR

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Wish Upon a Star cast & crew

Wish Upon a Star was directed by Blair Treu and written by Jessica Barondes.

The cast features Katherine Heigl as Alexia Wheaton, Danielle Harris as Hayley Wheaton, Donnie Jeffcoat as Kyle Harding, Scott Wilkinson as Ben Wheaton, Mary Parker Williams as Nan Wheaton, and Lois Chiles as Mittermonster.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Brian Sullivan and it was produced by H.E. Scruggs and Don Schain.

Is Wish Upon a Star worth watching?

Wish Upon a Star holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 198 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and fantasy, Wish Upon a Star is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Wish Upon a Star

In United States, you can stream Wish Upon a Star on Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and The CW, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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