“Irish Wish” tells the story of Maddie (Lindsay Lohan), a young editor who travels to Ireland for her best friend’s wedding to the man she secretly loves. Desperate, she makes a wish on a magic stone and wakes up the next day as her future wife.
After seeing her dream come true, Maddy must navigate the consequences of her wish, pretending to be her fiancé while discovering her true feelings for the man of her dreams.
The film explores friendship, self-love, the ability to play with destiny and the importance of following your heart, themes it shares with the films below.
Movies similar to “A Irish Wish” to watch after Lindsay Lohan’s
‘Leap year’
Anna Brady, played by Amy Adams, decides to follow her boyfriend to Dublin to propose on Leap Day. However, her journey is complicated by bad weather and she ends up meeting an attractive Irishman, played by Matthew Goode.
Where to watch the movie “Leap Year”? Only available to rent via streaming services.
“Freaky Friday”
The parallels between “Irish Wish” and this Lindsay Lohan classic are obvious: a mother (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) and her daughter (Lohan) magically swap bodies in a family comedy. As they experience life from another’s perspective, they learn valuable lessons about empathy and understanding.
Where to watch “Crazy Friday”? Disney+.
’27 Weddings’ (’27 Dresses’)
Jane (Katherine Heigl) has been a bridesmaid in 27 weddings, but never a bride. When her sister gets engaged to the man Jane secretly loves, she faces an emotional crossroads, just like Lindsay Lohan in “An Irish Wish.”
Where to watch “27 Dresses”? Disney+.
‘A MATTER OF TIME’
Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers that he has inherited the power of time travel from his family and decides to use this ability to improve his love life. Set in rural England, it explores themes of family, love and the importance of living every moment to the fullest, similar to ‘Irish Wish’.
Where to watch ‘A Matter of Time’? Prime Video.
“Wild Mountain Thyme”
In this film set in Ireland, Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan play Rosemary and Anthony, two farm neighbors who have been in love since childhood, but whose love has never been solidified. Just when he is about to take the step to open his heart to Rosemary, a family decision throws his future into doubt.
Where to watch “27 Dresses”? Only available to rent on streaming services.
“Palm Springs”
In this romantic comedy, Niles (Andy Samberg) and Sara (Kristin Milioti) become trapped in a time warp during a Palm Springs wedding. Together they explore life, love and the possibility of escaping their strange situation.
Where to watch ‘Palm Springs’? Star+.
‘When in Rome’
Beth (Kristen Bell) travels to Rome for her sister’s wedding. Although she is disappointed in love, she takes one of the coins thrown by tourists into a love fountain, which unexpectedly sparks the romantic interest of a group of travelers.
Where to watch “When in Rome”? Disney+.
Which of these movies catches your attention the most? Write in the comments if you know of another similar to ‘Irish Wish’.
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