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Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie poster
Directed by
Lev L. Spiro
Genre
fantasy film, teen film, treasure hunt film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 1,806 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During a family trip to the Caribbean, teenage wizard Alex Russo makes a wish that her parents never met. She must reverse the wish and restore her family before it is too late.

lightheartedfunfast-pacedwhimsicalfamily-friendlycomedicadventurouswarm

What happens

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie is a 2009 American fantasy comedy drama television film based on the Disney Channel Original Series Wizards of Waverly Place. It was directed by Lev L. Spiro and filmed primarily in San Juan, Puerto Rico in February and March 2009. The full cast of the series starred in the film, although Jennifer Stone only had a small role at the beginning of the film. The film takes place between the second and third seasons, and focuses on Alex Russo having to reverse a wish she made that her parents never met after being grounded during a trip to the Caribbean. The film premiered on August 28, 2009, on the Disney Channel in the United States. It received 11.4 million viewers at its premiere, making it the second-most-viewed Disney Channel Original Movie premiere at that time, after High School Musical 2. It was also cable's No. 1 scripted telecast of 2009 in total viewers. It premiered in the UK and Ireland on October 23, 2009, as part of Wiz-Tober 2009. It was released on DVD on December 15, 2009, as an Extended Edition. The film won the 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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