Irish Wish
Seen it?2024 | 94 min | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Maddie's dream guy is days away from marrying her best friend when a wish for true love made on an ancient stone in Ireland magically alters her fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Janeen Damian
- Lindsay LohanMaddie Kelly
- Ed SpeleersJames Thomas
- Alexander VlahosPaul Kennedy
- Ayesha CurryHeather
- Elizabeth TanEmma Taylor
- Jacinta MulcahyOlivia Kennedy
- Jane SeymourRosemary Kelly
- Matty McCabeKory Kennedy
- Dawn BradfieldSaint Brigid
- Maurice ByrneSean Kennedy