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Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess. - A Simple Wish
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Title: A Simple Wish

Release Date: 11 Jul 1997

Runtime: 1h 26m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures

Production Companies: The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.5 (164 votes)

Cast

  • Murray: Martin Short
  • Claudia: Kathleen Turner
  • Anabel Greening: Mara Wilson
  • Oliver Greening: Robert Pastorelli
  • Jeri: Deborah Odell
  • Charlie Greening: Francis Capra
  • Hortence: Ruby Dee
  • Boots: Amanda Plummer
  • Rena: Teri Garr
  • Lord Richard: Jonathan Hadary
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