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The Wish Fulfilment

1970Movie1 h 5 min

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A wholesome, wondrous drama movie about growing up and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

A young boy wishes to switch roles with his father, and the wish is granted for a trial period. Mrinal Sen made this film for the Children's Film Society of India, based on a short story by Rabindranath Tagore. This happens to be the only work by Tagore that he made into a film.

Feels like

  • Children's Film
  • Fantasy
  • Family Drama
  • Role Reversal
  • Indian Cinema
  • Tagore Adaptation
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Wholesome Story

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Mrinal Sen
Written by
Mrinal Sen
Music by
Narinder Singh

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Facts

1 h 5 min · Drama, Comedy, Family, Fantasy · Bangla

Runtime
1 h 5 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
Bangla
Made in
India

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Wish Fulfilment worth watching?"

Questions about The Wish Fulfilment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Wish Fulfilment worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Wish Fulfilment okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Wish Fulfilment make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Wish Fulfilment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Wish Fulfilment in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.