The Fourth Wish

This is a similar premise to another movie I've seen called THE CHRISTMAS TREE (William Holden), where the young enjoys the final moments of his / her life by accepting their own true wishes. What follows is an experience based on true-life situations. Granted, THE FOURTH WISH is a fairly decent drama. There could've been some higher emotional values hadn't Sean's father argued so much about the useless obstacles facing him. It's not very tense, but it has some meaning to the story and should serve as a motivational tool for the children. This was made on Australian soil as the actors speak their own style of English. It's pretty good.

I warn you, when you watch The Fourth Wish, bring plenty of tissues because you are going to need them. The Fourth Wish was made in 1976 from a 1974 TV drama from the ABC. It tells the story of a single dad Casey who learns that his 12 year old son Sean has leukemia and has only a short time to live. Wanting to make his son happy, Casey sets about fulfilling three wishes. Getting him a dog, being reunited with his mother who left them and meeting the Queen. Each task is harder and Casey has to overcome many obstacles to achieve this. The scenes with Casey (John Meillon) and Sean (Robert Bettles) are poignant without being maudlin. This movie is really a great example of what Australian cinema could and can still achieve with great acting, a wonderful script and sensitive directing. A must see for any film buff or just anyone who enjoys fine cinema.