Wish Upon a Christmas (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Wish Upon a Christmas is a drama and romance film directed by Terry Ingram, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. When business executive Amelia returns home to help a family-run ornament company, the employees see her as their savior who is coming in to rescue the company. They are heart-broken and shocked to learn that her plan to get the company on track involves massive layoffs. As Amelia prepares for the holiday ‘trimmings’, she finds herself rekindling an old romance with her high school boyfriend Jesse, who is also the company’s owner. She also soon begins to see the charm of the local business – but will she be able to save it in time?

Who’s in it. Wish Upon a Christmas stars Larisa Oleynik as Amelia, Aaron Ashmore as Jesse, Alan Thicke as Mr. Pierce and Linda Darlow as Betsy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Wish Upon a Christmas has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wish Upon a Christmas page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wish Upon a Christmas tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.