Three Wishes for Jamie - 1987

Adapted from Charles O'Neal's 1949 book, this follows the lighthearted adventures of a late 19th Century young man named Jamie McGrew, the three wishes granted to him in a dream by a fairy queen, and the unusual way they come true. His first is for travel (he goes from Ireland to a life of horse trading in Georgia); his second, to marry the girl of his dreams; the third, a son with the gift of poetry and the ability to speak in the ancient Gaelic tongue.

97min
1987
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Jack Warden profile pictureJack WardenOwen Tavish
Stevan Rimkus profile pictureStevan RimkusJamie McGrew
David Healy profile pictureDavid HealyFather Kerry
Peter Marinker profile picturePeter MarinkerStandish Bunn
Ed Bishop profile pictureEd BishopProddy
Barry Lynch profile pictureBarry LynchDennis McGrew
Frank Melia profile pictureFrank MeliaShanahan Brother
David Nolan profile pictureDavid NolanShanahan Brother
Frank O'Sullivan profile pictureFrank O'SullivanShanahan Brother
Steve Ryan profile pictureSteve RyanShanahan Brother
Fintan McKeown profile pictureFintan McKeownPriest / Narrator
Billy J. Mitchell profile pictureBilly J. MitchellFloyd Talbot
Bruce Boa profile pictureBruce BoaSheriff Jack Haynes

About Three Wishes for Jamie

Three Wishes for Jamie Overview

Adapted from Charles O'Neal's 1949 book, this follows the lighthearted adventures of a late 19th Century young man named Jamie McGrew, the three wishes granted to him in a dream by a fairy queen, and the unusual way they come true. His first is for travel (he goes from Ireland to a life of horse trading in Georgia); his second, to marry the girl of his dreams; the third, a son with the gift of poetry and the ability to speak in the ancient Gaelic tongue.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: Three Wishes for Jamie
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Young
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures TelevisionHill-St. Johns FilmsHTV Production