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, seeking to grant three wishes for Sean: to own a dog, be reunited with his mother, and meet the Queen.

Cast

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.