Cast of
The Wishing Tree

About The Wishing Tree

When her storyteller mother (Mary Alice) dies, attorney Clara Collier (Alfre Woodard) returns to her Georgia hometown and is soon captivated by a local legend of the "Magic Man" (Blair Underwood). While looking for the source of the tale, Clara uncovers suprising family secrets. Czech filmmaker Ivan Passer directs this family drama that delves into the storytelling tradition of the Deep South. Blair Underwood and Helen Shaver co-star.

Full Cast of The Wishing Tree

Alfre Woodard
plays Clara

Helen Shaver
plays Wallis

Helen Shaver as Wallis

Helen Shaver is a Canadian stage, film and television actress and director. She attended the Banff School of Fine Art...

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Mary Alice
plays Mattie

Blair Underwood
plays Thomas

Blair Underwood as Thomas

Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstro...

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Charles Weldon
plays Al "Alfred" Brooks

Leslie Carlson
plays Professor

Peter Haworth
plays Will


Crew of The Wishing Tree

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