Gabby's Wish

Summary Gabby Burkshire wealthy and a world traveler, has lost touch with her family. Now in her fifties, she's widowed, sick, and dying. With no children, she invites her extended family to her home for a short visit to become reacquainted and identify an heir for her fortune. She soon discovers how much her estranged family has lost touch with her, and with each other. Gabby becomes the eye of a storm that has them all dealing with unresolved issues, broken relationships, greed, backstabbing, and sadness. Gabby's Wish is a character driven story with a true life sense of humor that is both funny and touching. As each of their personalities clarifies around her, like details in a developing photo, who will she choose? View more details

Gabby's Wish

Directed : Hollie Olson

Written : Hollie Olson

Stars : Marcella Laasch Catherine Johnson Adrienne King Jonathan McGinley

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Genres : Comedy Drama Family

Release date : Feb 6, 1964

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Filming locations : West Linn, Oregon, USA

Production companies : Mother's Eyes Entertainment

Summary Gabby Burkshire wealthy and a world traveler, has lost touch with her family. Now in her fifties, she's widowed, sick, and dying. With no children, she invites her extended family to her home for a short visit to become reacquainted and identify an heir for her fortune. She soon discovers how much her estranged family has lost touch with her, and with each other. Gabby becomes the eye of a storm that has them all dealing with unresolved issues, broken relationships, greed, backstabbing, and sadness. Gabby's Wish is a character driven story with a true life sense of humor that is both funny and touching. As each of their personalities clarifies around her, like details in a developing photo, who will she choose? View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Family

Release date : Feb 6, 1964

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Filming locations : West Linn, Oregon, USA

Production companies : Mother's Eyes Entertainment

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Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

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