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Wishin' and Hopin'
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Wishin' and Hopin'

2014-11-23 · 87 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

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!

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Directors
Colin Theys
Production companies
Stargazer Films, Synthetic Cinema International, Flavorlab
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wyatt RalffWyatt RalffFelix Funicello
Chevy ChaseChevy ChaseAdult Felix
Molly RingwaldMolly RingwaldMadame Frechette
Annabella SciorraAnnabella SciorraMa
Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellSister Agrippina
Meat LoafMeat LoafMonsignor Muldoon
Cheri OteriCheri OteriSister Dymphna
Danny NucciDanny NucciPop
Sosie BaconSosie BaconFrances Funicello
Quinn McColganQuinn McColganRosalie Twerski
Blanche BakerBlanche BakerMother Filomena
Krysta RodriguezKrysta RodriguezAnnette Funicello
Jonah CoppolelliJonah CoppolelliBoy Scout / Boy in the Audience
Lexi WhiteGeraldine
Colin CritchleyColin CritchleyDanny

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