If You Wish Upon Me

If You Wish Upon Me

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20221 season16 episodes62 min7.7 / 10

A tender, meditative drama about mortality and dignity set in a hospice, where caregivers and patients form deep bonds while confronting what it means to die well.

The story of patients and the caregivers of a hospice department. It is the story of people who dream of 'well-dying'.

Questions people ask

  • Is If You Wish Upon Me sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is If You Wish Upon Me violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is If You Wish Upon Me scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does If You Wish Upon Me leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is If You Wish Upon Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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Like If You Wish Upon Me

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as If You Wish Upon Me

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like If You Wish Upon Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like If You Wish Upon Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like If You Wish Upon Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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