Watch A Simple Wish (1997) Official Trailer
Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.
5.5 / 10 IMDb July 11, 1997 1h 29m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 29m
Release Date
July 11, 1997
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Status
Released
Budget
$28,000,000
Revenue
$8,345,056
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Martin Short
as Murray
Kathleen Turner
as Claudia
Mara Wilson
as Anabel Greening
Robert Pastorelli
as Oliver Greening
Deborah Odell
as Jeri
Francis Capra
as Charlie Greening
Ruby Dee
as Hortence
Amanda Plummer
as Boots
Teri Garr
as Rena
Jonathan Hadary
as Lord Richard
Alan Campbell
as Tony Sable
Lanny Flaherty
as Duane
Clare Coulter
as Ms. Bramble
Neil Foster
as Manny
Jamie Tirelli
as Joe
Jack McGee
as Officer O'York
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Lillian Ritchie
as Schoolgirl
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Miriam Ritchie
as Schoolgirl
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Hans Dieter Trayer
as German Tourist (as H.D. Trayer)
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Sabine Thomson
as German Tourist
Production Companies
The Bubble Factory
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