A Simple Wish 1997

A Simple Wish

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    fantasy, kids and family
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Michael Ritchie
  • Producer:
    Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures, The Bubble Factory
  • Sound Mix:
    DTS, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Martin Short
Murray
Mara Wilson
Anabel Greening
Robert Pastorelli
Oliver Greening
Amanda Plummer
Boots
Francis Capra
Charlie Greening
Kathleen Turner
Claudia
Ruby Dee
Hortense
Teri Garr
Rena
Alan Campbell
Tony Sable
Jonathan Hadary
Lord Richard
Michael Ritchie
Director
Jeff Rothberg
Writer
Bill Sheinberg
Producer
Jonathan Sheinberg
Producer
Sid Sheinberg
Producer
Bruce Broughton
Original Music
Ralf D. Bode
Cinematographer
William S. Scharf
Film Editor
Ricki Maslar
Casting
Richard Pagano
Casting
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Critic Reviews for A Simple Wish

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Audience Reviews for A Simple Wish

  • Dec 06, 2010
    Martin Short plays a bumbling fairy godmother to little Mara Wilson, who makes a wish that her actor-father (Robert Pastorelli) finds success. Anabel quickly learns that Murray is short on experience when he ends up turning her father into a statue accidentally. Now the blundering Murray and Annabel have until midnight to rescue her dad, battle a wicked witch (Kathleen Turner) and recover stolen magic wands to restore the world to a place where wishes really can come true. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2cibolu" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/2cibolu.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> A fun witty film and Mara ("Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Matilda") is cute as always. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2lpez7" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/2lpez7.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
    Deb S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2010
    A so-so movie about a kid who makes a wish and it comes true. It's pretty predictable, and not very funny.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2007
    A fun little fantasy world movie.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Aug 08, 2007
    Excellent fun family film. Loved the tale of two cities too.An inspired performance by Martin Short as a novice fairy godmother nearly lifts an indifferent movie.
    Alexander C Super Reviewer
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