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- “A Simple Wish” is an OK kids’ film with a premise that promised a lot more. Sympathetic and agreeable as far as it goes, this next-to-last production from the Bubble Factory under its Universal deal serves up enough incident and amusement to offer kids a decent time and proves reasonably palatable for adults.
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Jul 11, 1997 · Roger Ebert July 11, 1997. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. “A Simple Wish” has assembled all the trinkets and effects necessary for its story, without bothering to tell one. Here are the ingredients for a funny family movie about an incompetent fairy godperson ( Martin Short ), but there's nothing much to really care about ...
A Simple Wish isn't a perfect family film, but it is a nice, simple and amusing one. Of course the story is a tad messy and predictable, it's all a bit basic and the script on the weak and cheesy side. But kids will definitely like it, and adults might too.
25% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 42% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Eight-year-old Annabel (Mara Wilson) is rooting for her father, Oliver (Robert Pastorelli), to get the lead part in a new musical,...
- (16)
- Michael Ritchie
- PG
- Martin Short
All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com. Not even Short can make A Simple Wish memorable, often looking as though he's merely surviving the work,...
Jul 11, 1997 · Featured review. 7/10. Simple, nice and amusing family film, with a charming performance from Mara Wilson. A Simple Wish isn't a perfect family film, but it is a nice, simple and amusing one. Of course the story is a tad messy and predictable, it's all a bit basic and the script on the weak and cheesy side.
- (5.9K)
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Michael Ritchie
- 1997-07-11
Jul 7, 1997 · By Todd McCarthy. “A Simple Wish” is an OK kids’ film with a premise that promised a lot more. Sympathetic and agreeable as far as it goes, this next-to-last production from the Bubble...
It was the last film from director Michael Ritchie before his death in 2001. [2] It was a commercial failure and received mostly negative reviews from critics though the cast and concept received some praise.
