Wish Upon a Star is a 1996 television film directed by Blair Treu, written by Jessica Barondes, and starring Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris. The film focuses on two teenage sisters who magically swap bodies after wishing on a shooting star. The tagline of the movie is "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Become My Sister For A Night!".
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Written by | Jessica Barondes |
| Directed by | Blair Treu |
| Starring | Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Don Jeffcoat, Scott Wilkinson, Lois Chiles |
| Music by | Ray Colcord, Moonpools & Caterpillars |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Executive producer(s) | H.E. Scruggs |
| Producer(s) | David C. Anderson, Don Schain |
| Location(s) | West Valley City, Utah |
| Cinematography | Brian Sullivan |
| Editor(s) | David Blangsted |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Leucadia Film Corporation |
| Distributor | Cinar |
| Original network | The Disney Channel |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Ultra Stereo |
| Netflix ID | 60020980 |
About Wish Upon a Star
Two sisters switch places after the younger one makes a fateful wish. It was the second film starring role for actress Katherine Heigl after 1995's Under Siege 2.
Achievement of Wish Upon a Star
Danielle Harris was hired three days before shooting the film. The movie was filmed in Utah.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Wish Upon a Star
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Latest information about Wish Upon a Star updated on July 28 2021.
