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RUNTIME
Did you know
Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
The Magic Boy's Easter
1989 0h 25m EN
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8.0
BANGER
★8.0TMDB · 1
Drama
Synopsis
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12-year-old Josh has a crippling disease in his leg and is cynical about the abilities of his doctor to assist him. After a visit from a Magician, he has a vivid dream in which he discovers that he doesn't need to be alone and that miracles are real. His faith in Jesus Christ is renewed and Josh wakes up with confidence that a miracle can save his leg.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Bernie Kopell
Mordechai the Magician
Chris Demetral
The Magic Boy
Anne Marie McEvoy
Joanna
Lori Lethin
Mother
Len Birman
Lazarus
Jeff Corey
The Servant
Rick Zumwalt
Soldier #3
Gary Epper
Soldier #1
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Meredyth Lucas
- Writers
- Richard Wendley
- Languages
- English
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Fun facts 🍿
Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Meredyth Lucas directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Bernie Kopell and Chris Demetral and Anne Marie McEvoy carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0450036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 25 min · 0h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
John Meredyth Lucas
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- easter
- magician
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1989-03-01
