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If Wishes Were Horses (1976)
January 1, 19762h 6mEN
5.0
1 votes
Overview
"If Wishes Were Horses" is a musical comedy featuring Guyana’s premier comedian Habeeb Khan as a farmer who prefers show business, but joins the National “Feed-Yourself" campaign. With original songs and theme music, and the dramatic and comedic skills of Khan, Mignon Lowe, Barney Johnson, Don Me Master, Lennox Greaves and director Vivian John Lee himself.
Director
Vivian John LeeWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Ace Films International
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User Reviews
r96sk
5.0<em>'If Wishes Were Horses'</em> is a strange one. For a 1976 release out of Guyana, it is relatively impressive. However, judging it solely as a movie, it's not so good. The musical elements are actually quite good, even charming at points; the titular song is pleasant. The humour is hit-and-miss, I did chuckle once or twice but that was mainly early on. The film is spearheaded by Habeeb Khan, a - so I read - famous comedian in the South American country. He is, in fairness, a solid lead. You can tell it's a vehicle of sorts for the comic. The plot is a bit all over the place, the core…
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