Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here 2014

6.9/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.5

IMDB Rating : 6.7

FD Smart Rating : 6.9

Synopsis : With his acting career moribund, Aidan Bloom steers a new tack in life, taking over his children's education when private school becomes too costly.

Regions Available ( 5 ) :
Taiwan , United States , Greece , South Africa , Vietnam

Actors:

Zach Braff , Kate Hudson , Donald Faison

Creators:

Adam J. Braff

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

Traditional Chinese , English

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

2014

Run Time:

1h46m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for 15 years and over

'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.

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