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Wish is a Philippin film of genre Drama directed by Jose Javier Reyes with Camille Prats
Wish (1998)
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Add to a movie listHiling (lit. means Wish) is a 1998 Filipino family fantasy film starring the then child stars Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple. The film was directed by the acclaimed José Javier Reyes and released by Star Cinema.
Synopsis
The film revolves around the character of Anna (played by Camille Prats), an ordinary girl who on her birthday was given a magical power by Manang Garcia (played by Gina Pareño), a mysterious stranger. Anna would eventually discover that she was given a power to grant any wishes of other people by merely touching them with her palm. Her power would eventually change the lives of all people around her including herself.Actors
Camille Prats
(Anna who has the ability to grant unrestricted wishes to others. When someone wishes something and she touches them afterwards, the wish becomes real. An alternate outcome of the wish's result comes when the wisher gains abilities too indicating that she )
Shaina Magdayao
(Abigail)
Serena Dalrymple
(Trinket)
Gina Pareño
(Manang Gracia)
Nida Blanca
(Lola Melyang grandmother of Anna who at first was hesitant on believing her granddaughter's powers but after seeing all the miracles Anna has done, she changed her mind.)
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