Quick facts
- Released
- July 11, 1997
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $28.0M
- Box office
- $8.3M
- IMDb
- tt0120133
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures
Themes
Cast
Martin Short
Murray
Kathleen Turner
Claudia
Mara Wilson
Anabel Greening
Robert Pastorelli
Oliver Greening
Deborah Odell
Jeri
Francis Capra
Charlie Greening
Ruby Dee
Hortence
Amanda Plummer
Boots
Teri Garr
Rena
Jonathan Hadary
Lord Richard
Alan Campbell
Tony Sable
Lanny Flaherty
Duane
Clare Coulter
Ms. Bramble
Neil Foster
Manny
Jamie Tirelli
Joe
Jack McGee
Officer O'York
Lillian Ritchie
Schoolgirl
Miriam Ritchie
Schoolgirl
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Frequently asked questions
- What is A Simple Wish about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Simple Wish?
- A Simple Wish was directed by Michael Ritchie.
- Who stars in A Simple Wish?
- A Simple Wish stars Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli.
- When was A Simple Wish released?
- A Simple Wish is a 1997 adventure, comedy, family, fantasy film.
- Where can I watch A Simple Wish?
- You can watch A Simple Wish with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.