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A Simple Wish

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A Simple Wish

Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.

5.5

1h 29m

1997

“Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Michael Ritchie

Trailer

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

magicwishfairy godmother

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Cast & Crew

Martin Short

Martin Short

as Murray

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

as Claudia

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

as Anabel Greening

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

as Oliver Greening

Deborah Odell

Deborah Odell

as Jeri

Francis Capra

Francis Capra

as Charlie Greening

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

as Hortence

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

as Boots

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

as Rena

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