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The Birthday Wish

The Birthday Wish

20176.01h 24m

Overview

A woman expecting to get engaged on her all-important 30th birthday gets a different surprise after she makes her birthday wish: a glimpse into her future – which doesn’t resemble anything she’s ever imagined for herself.

Directed by Peter DeLuise
Written by Julie Sherman Wolfe
Produced by Harvey Kahn, Jean Abounader
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Top Cast

Jessy Schram

Jessy Schram

Gwen Turner

Luke Macfarlane

Luke Macfarlane

Dave McKinley

Marcus Rosner

Marcus Rosner

Alex

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Bruce

Cardi Wong

Cardi Wong

Greg

Derek Green

Derek Green

Charles

Drew Ray Tanner

Drew Ray Tanner

Kian

Benita Ha

Benita Ha

Doctor

Ronald Patrick Thompson

Ronald Patrick Thompson

Waiter

Robyn Ross

Robyn Ross

Cookie Actress

Themes & Keywords

wishhallmark

About The Birthday Wish

The Birthday Wish is a tv movie, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of wish, hallmark. Directed by Peter DeLuise, it stars Jessy Schram, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner. A woman expecting to get engaged on her all-important 30th birthday gets a different surprise after she makes her birthday wish: a glimpse into her future – which doesn’t resemble anything she’s ever imagined for herself.

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