A whimsical fantasy makes a thirteen-year-old's wish come true, delivering wholesome, heartwarming romance.
Romantic, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix, Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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