Wish Upon a Star
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| 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 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | H.E. Scruggs |
| Producer(s) | David C. Anderson Don Schain |
| Cinematography | Brian Sullivan |
| Editor(s) | David Blangsted |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Leucadia Film Corporation |
| Distributor | Cinar |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | October 12, 1996 (U.S.) |
Wish Upon a Star is a 1996 television film directed by Blair Treu, written by Jessica Barondes, and starring Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris. It focuses on two teenage sisters that magically swap bodies because of a wish made on a shooting star. They spend several days living each other's life, sometimes with the intent to sabotage the other's reputation and achievements, but they learn to appreciate and help each other along the way. The tagline to this movie is "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Become My Sister For A Night!"
The two Wheaton sisters share a household and a high school, but both feel that they have little else in common. 18-year-old Alexia's (Katherine Heigl) days revolve around being popular, dressing stylishly, and spending time with her jock boyfriend, while exerting minimal effort academically while her sister 15-year-old Hayley (Danielle Harris) is socially reserved, admiring her older sister's popularity from a distance while excelling in her studies, particularly science and mathematics. Hayley and Alexia don't get along well at all, with Hayley resenting her reliance on her frequently late sister for a ride to school and Alexia preferring not to be seen with her less-than-cool younger sister.
One night, Hayley is outside studying the night sky for her science class, while Alexia relaxes in the outdoor hot tub with her boyfriend, Kyle (Don Jeffcoat). When Hayley sees a shooting star, she wishes aloud to become her sister Alexia, then turns to see Alexia also watching the sky. The two of them awaken the next morning to find themselves trapped in each other's body. Hayley assumes responsibility for the swap, mentioning her wish.
Distraught, Alexia forbids Hayley to go to school in her place, and she instigates a variety of wish-making attempts for Hayley to reverse their condition, all of which are unsuccessful. Hayley is content to fill her sister's role for the day, as she can now experience the glamor of Alexia's life firsthand.
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