The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

1999/01/01 • Released • English

Fantasy
TV Movie
7.4
1h 27m

Overview

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.

Director : Ivan Passer

Casts
Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Clara

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Wallis

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Mattie

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Thomas

Charles Weldon

Charles Weldon

Al "Alfred" Brooks

Leslie Carlson

Leslie Carlson

Professor

Peter Haworth

Will

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