I Wish

2011, Comedy/Drama, 2h 8m

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Elliptical and deliberately paced yet steadily absorbing, I Wish presents a beguiling portrait of childhood that grounds its sweetly nostalgic glow with well-rounded characters and attention to detail. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Forced to live apart due to their parents' separation, a sixth-grader (Koki Maeda) and his younger brother (Ohshiro Maeda) hatch a complicated plan to reunite their family.

Rating: PG (Smoking|Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Producer: Kentaro Koike, Hijiri Taguchi
Writer: Hirokazu Koreeda
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.7K
Runtime: 2h 8m
Production Co: Bandai Visual Company, East Japan Marketing & Communications Inc, Chugoku Broadcasting (RCC)