The Fourth Wish

The Fourth Wish is a 1976 Australian family film directed by Don Chaffey based on a three-part 1974 TV drama from the ABC.

Plot
Casey learns that his 12-year-old son Sean has leukaemia and will die in a few months. Casey leaves his job to devote himself to making his son happy, seeing to grant three wishes of Sean: to own a dog, be reunited with his mother, and meet the Queen.

Cast

 * John Meillon	 ... 	Casey
 * Robert Bettles	... 	Sean
 * Michael Craig  ... 	 Dr. Richardson
 * Anne Haddy	... 	Dr. Kirk
 * Ron Haddrick	... 	Harbord
 * Robyn Nevin	... 	Connie
 * Julie Hamilton	... 	Jenny
 * Brian Anderson	... 	Wally
 * Julie Dawson	... 	Hannah
 * Edwin Hodgeman	... 	Simms (as Ted Hodgeman)
 * Norman Yemm	... 	Specialist
 * Brian James	... 	Jarvis
 * Don Crosby	... 	Priest
 * Cul Cullen	... 	Patcheck
 * Gordon McDougall	... 	Policeman
 * Dennis Olsen  ...     Ross
 * Jo England  ...     Day Nurse

Television mini-series
The original mini series aired in 1974. John Meillion won a Best Actor Logie for his performance.

Production
John Meillon had appeared in the TV show. He formed Galaxy Productions, a company with Michael Craig and Don Chaffey to make the movie.

Shooting began in Adelaide in November 1975 with Robert Bettles replacing Mark Shields as Sean.