"Adventure is just... a wish away."

2026

1h 33m

6.1(5 votes)

Animation

Fantasy

Family

Adventure

Overview

Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ewan McGregor

The Wish Collector (voice)

Helena Bonham Carter

Mediocris (voice)

Alisha Weir

Elise (voice)

Andrei Shen

Alfie (voice)

Mel Brooks

The Postman (voice)

Gregory Gudgeon

Mr. Smaller Than Small (voice)

Terry Jones

The Wish Watch (voice)

Ruby Turner

Mrs. Blip (voice)

Jessica Henwick

Mother (voice)

Stefan Ashton Frank

The Guardian (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Leon Joosen
Written by: Tony Nottage
Martin Casella
Produced by: Tony Nottage

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