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A Simple Wish is a 1997 American children's-fantasy-comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring Martin Short, Mara Wilson, and Kathleen Turner. The film is about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray (Short), who tries to prove himself capable by helping a young girl named Annabel (Wilson) fulfill her wish that her father, an ...
- $28 million
- Bruce Broughton
- July 11, 1997
- Sid Sheinberg, Jon Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg
Jul 11, 1997 · A Simple Wish: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, Francis Capra, Jonathan Hadary. A bumbling fairy godfather tries to grant a girl's wish that her cabby father lands a Broadway role.
- (5.8K)
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Michael Ritchie
- 1997-07-11
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.
- (6)
- Michael Ritchie
- PG
- Martin Short
IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. A Simple Wish. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A bumbling fairy godfather tries to grant a girl's wish that her cabby father lands a Broadway role. Male fairy godmother Murray ties to help 8-year-old Anabel fulfill her "simple wish" that her cabby father, Oliver, wins the leading role in a Broadway musical.
1997 86m PG. Family, Adventure, and more. 5.3 25% 42% 55% Add to Watchlist. Male fairy godmother Murray ties to help 8-year-old Anabel fulfill her "simple wish" that her cabby father, Oliver, wins the leading role in a Broadway musical.
