If wishes come true ( Wish Upon a Star ) is an American fantasy comedy from 1996. Directed by Blair Treu, the screenplay was written by Jessica Barondes.

Action

Hayley Wheaton has better grades in school, is more popular than her older sister Alexia, which in turn dresses stylish and has a boyfriend. The sisters envy each other. One day they find upon waking that each is in the body of the other. Hayley enjoys the first change, especially the meeting with her sister's boyfriend Kyle Harding.

When the sisters discover that the exchange could take longer tries each, to wreck the other sister an important aspect of those lives. Later, they decide that Hayley is to show that Alexia is capable of intellectual performance while Alexia is found in the body of her sister for this one friend. During the winter festival they exchange their body. Alexia is crowned Queen of the event while Hayley dances with her neighbor Simon.

Reviews

" Elated youth comedy that strives to some depth in the context of the genre. "

Janet Branagan wrote in Apollo Movie Guide, the film was "nice" and " entertaining ", but without much substance. Heigl and Harris would " solid representations " to deliver during the act numerous weak points having.

The magazine Cinema described the film as " uninspired body exchange - high-school fun."

Awards

The film won in 1997 the Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival.

Background

The film was shot in West Valley City ( Utah). Production costs were estimated at two million dollars.

Danielle Harris plays the younger sister, although she is older than Katherine Heigl.

1996 in film Film score West Valley City, Utah

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