Simple Wish, A

Simple Wish, A

1997

Eight-year-old Annabel (Mara Wilson) is rooting for her father, Oliver (Robert Pastorelli), to get the lead part in a new musical, but he doesn't have the same name recognition as arrogant actor Tony Sable (Alan Campbell). When Murray (Martin Short), the first-ever male fairy godmother, is sent to help Annabel, he bungles the wish badly and turns her dad into a statue in Central Park. Meanwhile, evil Claudia (Kathleen Turner), long forbidden the use of magic due to her greed, plots revenge.

Sometimes, the best fairy godmother for the job is a man.

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34
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Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Length
1 hr. 29 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 11, 1997
US Box Office
$8,345,056 (#4566 of 7258)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Mild Language

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
March 4, 2014
Acquired Date
November 27, 2023
Times Seen
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Actors

Robert Pastorelli
Robert Pastorelli
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Francis Capra
Francis Capra
Jonathan Hadary
Jonathan Hadary
Deborah Odell
Deborah Odell
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
Alan Campbell
Alan Campbell
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner
Lanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty
Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Martin Short
Martin Short
Clare Coulter
Clare Coulter
Neil Foster
Neil Foster
Jamie Tirelli
Jamie Tirelli
Jack McGee
Jack McGee

Directors

Michael Ritchie
Michael Ritchie

Producers

Bill Sheinberg
Bill Sheinberg
Jonathan Sheinberg
Jonathan Sheinberg
Sid Sheinberg
Sid Sheinberg

Writers

Jeff Rothberg
Jeff Rothberg

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25%
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16 votes
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41%
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6 votes
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IMDb RATING
5.3/10
6,002 votes