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Three Wishes

1995 · 115 min

A gentle, nostalgic small-town fable that coasts on warmth and sentiment, tugging at heartstrings more than it surprises.

Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Drama
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello

Tagline: If you really believe, magic will find you
Overview: While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

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Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Drama
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
parenthood
found family
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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