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A Simple Wish (1997)

PG  89 min  -  Family | Comedy | Fantasy   -  11 July 1997 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writer:

Jeff Rothberg
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Pastorelli ...
Oliver
Ruby Dee ...
Hortense
Francis Capra ...
Charlie
Jonathan Hadary ...
Lord Richard
Deborah Odell ...
Jeri
Mara Wilson ...
Anabel
Amanda Plummer ...
Boots
Alan Campbell Alan Campbell ...
Tony Sable
Kathleen Turner ...
Claudia
Lanny Flaherty Lanny Flaherty ...
Duane
Teri Garr ...
Rena
Martin Short ...
Murray
Clare Coulter Clare Coulter ...
Ms. Bramble
Neil Foster Neil Foster ...
Manny
Jaime Tirelli ...
Joe
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Storyline

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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Fairy Godmother | Magic Wand | Magic | Wish | Scream  | See more »

Taglines:

Fairy Godmothers aren't what they used to be. See more »

Genres:

Family | Comedy | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Fairy Godmother See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooks, Alberta, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,732,880 (USA) (13 July 1997) (1676 Screens)

Gross:

$8,119,205 (USA) (24 August 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Murray, Charlie and Anabel are at the NAFGA place and Anabel notices the open window to get in, Murray says "Nice thinking Mara." Anabel is played by Mara Wilson. See more »

Quotes

Claudia: How DARE you mock me!
Murray: [in a mocking voice] How DARE you mock me!
Claudia: Cut it Out!
Murray: Cut it...!
[before he could finish Claudia grabs his throat]
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Crazy Credits

After "The Bubble Factory" at the start of the film, tricks are played for the next 4 frames: 1) "Feivbrsel Puctorus and Thn Beabla Uictsry Present" quickly rearranges itself to read "The Bubble Factory and Universal Pictures Present"; 2} "A Sheinberg Production" is first shown with "Sheinberg" rotated 180°; 3) "A Michael Ritchie Film" is first shown with the letters squashed to the right with the bottom of each letter unmoved - they each quickly right themselves; 4) The Title is first shown as "A Simqle Wish" - the "q" then spins around its vertical axis, ending up as a "p". See more »

Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Everything's Coming Up Roses"
(1959)
Music by Jule Styne
Written by Stephen Sondheim See more »