Mr. Rice's Secret

Mr. Rice's Secret

2000 · 113 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Family

A terminally-ill boy's life is saved when his deceased 400-year-old friend, "Mr. Rice", leads him on a treasure hunt to find a magical "Potion of Life".

Directed by Nicholas Kendall · Written by J. H. Wyman

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