The Wish That Changed Christmas poster
ANIMATION . 1991 . 0h 30m . 7.2/10

The Wish That Changed Christmas_

Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a grandma unsucessfully. She finally finds a woman who always wanted children and a doll, Holly. Based on the book The Story of Holly and Ivy.

Starring Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton
7.2/10
Rating
0h 30m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Wish That Changed Christmas poster

Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a grandma unsucessfully. She finally finds a woman who always wanted children and a doll, Holly. Based on the book The Story of Holly and Ivy.

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Cast
Jonathan Winters stars as The Owl (voice) in The Wish That Changed Christmas.
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Year context
The Wish That Changed Christmas was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". I...
The Wish That Changed Christmas is a Animation, Family film with a runtime of 0h 30m.

CAST (11)

Jonathan Winters
Jonathan Winters
The Owl (voice)
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Mr. Smith (voice)
BT
Brittany Thornton
Ivy (voice)
LF
Lea Floden
Holly (voice)
MR
Marc Robinson
Peter (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Tress MacNeille
Mrs. Jones (voice)
William Boyett
William Boyett
Officer Jones (voice)
Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Miss Shepherd (voice)
LW
Lindsey Workman
Mr. Blossom (voice)
Susan Blu
Susan Blu
(voice)
Robbie Rist
Robbie Rist
(voice)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
30 min (0h 30m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Wish That Changed Christmas about?
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a grandma unsucessfully. She finally finds a woman who always wanted children and a doll, Holly. Based on the book The Story of Holly and Ivy.
How long is The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The Wish That Changed Christmas has a runtime of 30 minutes (0h 30m).
Who stars in The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The cast of The Wish That Changed Christmas includes Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton, Lea Floden, Marc Robinson.
What is the rating of The Wish That Changed Christmas?
The Wish That Changed Christmas has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Animation Family
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