A Simple Wish
A Simple Wish

Movie·1997·1h 29m

A Simple Wish

Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.

Directed By

Michael Ritchie

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he is trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfil her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver, would win the leading role in a Broadway musical. Unfortunately, Murray's magic wand is broken and the fairies convention is threatened by evil witches Claudia and Boots.

Written By

Jeff Rothberg

Cinematography

Ralf D. Bode

Music

Bruce Broughton

Editor

William S. Scharf

Themes

magicwishfairy godmother

Production House

The Bubble Factory
Universal Pictures

Audience Score

55%

171 votes

Skip16%
Timepass37%
Go for it33%
Perfection14%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Martin Short

Martin Short

Murray

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Claudia

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Anabel Greening

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Oliver Greening

Deborah Odell

Deborah Odell

Jeri

Francis Capra

Francis Capra

Charlie Greening

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Hortence

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Boots

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Rena

Jonathan Hadary

Jonathan Hadary

Lord Richard

Alan Campbell

Alan Campbell

Tony Sable

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Duane

Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Ms. Bramble

Neil Foster

Neil Foster

Manny

Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli

Joe

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Officer O'York

Lillian Ritchie

Schoolgirl

Miriam Ritchie

Schoolgirl

// crew

Crew

Michael Ritchie

Michael Ritchie

Director

Jeff Rothberg

Screenplay

William S. Scharf

Editor

Ralf D. Bode

Ralf D. Bode

Director of Photography

Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton

Original Music Composer

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