The Wishing Tree
1999, English. Directed by Ivan Passer.
When her storyteller mother (Mary Alice) dies, attorney Clara Collier (Alfre Woodard) returns to her Georgia hometown and is soon captivated by a local legend of the "Magic Man" (Blair Underwood). While looking for the source of the tale, Clara uncovers suprising family secrets. Czech filmmaker Ivan Passer directs this family drama that delves into the storytelling tradition of the Deep South. Blair Underwood and Helen Shaver co-star.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1999
- Written by
- Grant Scharbo
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The Wishing Tree runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Wishing Tree isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wishing Tree?
If you liked The Wishing Tree, try Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess, Borrowed Hearts, Next Stop, Christmas.
Who directed The Wishing Tree?
The Wishing Tree (1999) was directed by Ivan Passer and stars Alfre Woodard, Helen Shaver, Mary Alice.