A Simple Wish (1997)

★ 5.5 1h 29m 170 votes IMDb
Comedy Fantasy Adventure Family

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.

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Martin Short
Martin Short as Murray Age 76 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night...
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner as Claudia Age 71 · Springfield, Missouri, USA Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinctive deep, husky voice, she receives two Golden Globes and nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two To...
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson as Anabel Greening Age 38 · Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA Mara Elizabeth Wilson  (born July 24, 1987) is an American former child actress best known for her roles as a child star, particularly in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and Mati...
Robert Pastorelli
Robert Pastorelli as Oliver Greening Died 2004 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Joseph Pastorelli (June 21, 1954 – March 8, 2004) was an American actor. He had many roles on TV, in movies, and on the stage, including the seven years h...
Deborah Odell
Deborah Odell as Jeri Age 52 · St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Deborah Odell is a Canadian actress who has appeared in various films and television series, including Godsend with Robert De Niro and the premiere episode of th...
Director Michael Ritchie
Cast Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell, Francis Capra, Ruby Dee, Amanda Plummer, Teri Garr, Jonathan Hadary

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