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Wish

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2023 | 95 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Frozen or Frozen II, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    48% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $255 million worldwide on a $175 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 431K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn, Chris Buck

  • Ariana DeBoseAsha (voice)
  • Chris PineKing Magnifico (voice)
  • Alan TudykValentino (voice)
  • Angelique CabralQueen Amaya (voice)
  • Victor GarberSabino (voice)
  • Natasha RothwellSakina (voice)
  • Jennifer KumiyamaDahlia (voice)
  • Harvey GuillénGabo (voice)
  • Niko VargasHal (voice)
  • Evan PetersSimon (voice)