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A Simple Wish

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 11 1997
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Martin ShortMartin Short
Martin Short was
47 in A Simple Wish
as 'Murray'.
Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Kathleen TurnerKathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner was
43 in A Simple Wish
as 'Claudia'.
Sat, Jun 19 1954
Portrait of Mara WilsonMara Wilson
Mara Wilson was
9 in A Simple Wish
as 'Anabel Greening'.
Fri, Jul 24 1987
Portrait of Robert PastorelliRobert Pastorelli
Robert Pastorelli was
43 in A Simple Wish
as 'Oliver Greening'.
Mon, Jun 21 1954 –
Mon, Mar 08 2004
Portrait of Deborah OdellDeborah Odell
Deborah Odell was
23 in A Simple Wish
as 'Jeri'.
Fri, Oct 05 1973
Portrait of Francis CapraFrancis Capra
Francis Capra was
14 in A Simple Wish
as 'Charlie Greening'.
Fri, Apr 22 1983
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
74 in A Simple Wish
as 'Hortence'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Amanda PlummerAmanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer was
40 in A Simple Wish
as 'Boots'.
Sat, Mar 23 1957
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr
Teri Garr was
52 in A Simple Wish
as 'Rena'.
Mon, Dec 11 1944
Portrait of Jonathan HadaryJonathan Hadary
Jonathan Hadary was
48 in A Simple Wish
as 'Lord Richard'.
Mon, Oct 11 1948
Portrait of Alan CampbellAlan Campbell
Alan Campbell was
40 in A Simple Wish
as 'Tony Sable'.
Mon, Apr 22 1957
Portrait of Lanny FlahertyLanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty was
54 in A Simple Wish
as 'Duane'.
Mon, Jul 27 1942 –
Sun, Feb 18 2024
Portrait of Clare CoulterClare Coulter
Clare Coulter was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Ms. Bramble'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil FosterNeil Foster
Neil Foster was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Manny'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie TirelliJamie Tirelli
Jamie Tirelli was
52 in A Simple Wish
as 'Joe'.
Sun, Mar 04 1945
Portrait of Jack McGeeJack McGee
Jack McGee was
48 in A Simple Wish
as 'Officer O'York'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Lillian RitchieLillian Ritchie
Lillian Ritchie was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Schoolgirl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam RitchieMiriam Ritchie
Miriam Ritchie was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Schoolgirl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans Dieter TrayerHans Dieter Trayer
Hans Dieter Trayer was
56 in A Simple Wish
as 'German Tourist (as H.D. Trayer)'.
Sat, Feb 15 1941
Portrait of Sabine ThomsonSabine Thomson
Sabine Thomson was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'German Tourist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LinariPeter Linari
Peter Linari was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'German Tourist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maja NilesMaja Niles
Maja Niles was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'German Tourist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CreanDavid Crean
David Crean was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Tony's Agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kwok-Wing LeungKwok-Wing Leung
Kwok-Wing Leung was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Grocer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunty WebbBunty Webb
Bunty Webb was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BoyleValerie Boyle
Valerie Boyle was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara StewartBarbara Stewart
Barbara Stewart was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn KirkpatrickKathryn Kirkpatrick
Kathryn Kirkpatrick was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam DavidAdam David
Adam David was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Sable's Chauffeur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick FoxRick Fox
Rick Fox was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Pianist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek CarknerDerek Carkner
Derek Carkner was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Shawn's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry GomezHenry Gomez
Henry Gomez was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Investor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frankie CeeFrankie Cee
Frankie Cee was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Vendor (as Frank Cee)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Douglas WilliamsJohn Douglas Williams
John Douglas Williams was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Paperboy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara ColtonSara Colton
Sara Colton was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Tourist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne McLaughlinWayne McLaughlin
Wayne McLaughlin was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moet MeiraMoet Meira
Moet Meira was
26 in A Simple Wish
as 'Rollerblader (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1970
Portrait of Todd StockmanTodd Stockman
Todd Stockman was
>> in A Simple Wish
as 'Jogger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael RitchieMichael Ritchie
Director
Michael Ritchie was
58 in A Simple Wish
Mon, Nov 28 1938 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Ralf D. BodeRalf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Ralf D. Bode was
56 in A Simple Wish
Mon, Mar 31 1941 –
Tue, Feb 27 2001
Portrait of Jeff RothbergJeff Rothberg
Screenplay
Jeff Rothberg was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William S. ScharfWilliam S. Scharf
Editor
William S. Scharf was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg
ADR Editor
Alan L. Nineberg was
54 in A Simple Wish
Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Bob McNabbBob McNabb
Supervising ADR Editor
Bob McNabb was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa J. LevineLisa J. Levine
ADR Editor
Lisa J. Levine was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LeGrand Jr.Richard LeGrand Jr.
Supervising Sound Editor
Richard LeGrand Jr. was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter SpencerWalter Spencer
Dialogue Editor
Walter Spencer was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn GrafMarilyn Graf
Foley Editor
Marilyn Graf was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BroughtonBruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Bruce Broughton was
52 in A Simple Wish
Thu, Mar 08 1945
Portrait of Peter EpsteinPeter Epstein
Stunts
Peter Epstein was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison ReidAlison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Alison Reid was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PaganoRichard Pagano
Casting
Richard Pagano was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen HendricksonStephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Stephen Hendrickson was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanna DavidSusanna David
Script Supervisor
Susanna David was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luke ReichleLuke Reichle
Costume Design
Luke Reichle was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg Landaker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaro DickJaro Dick
Set Decoration
Jaro Dick was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Maslow was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael S. GlickMichael S. Glick
Unit Production Manager
Michael S. Glick was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George KraychykGeorge Kraychyk
Still Photographer
George Kraychyk was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry E. SnodgrassHarry E. Snodgrass
Sound Designer
Harry E. Snodgrass was
33 in A Simple Wish
Sun, Nov 24 1963
Portrait of Kenneth J. WithersKenneth J. Withers
Camera Operator
Kenneth J. Withers was
68 in A Simple Wish
Tue, Aug 21 1928
Portrait of Wayne McLaughlinWayne McLaughlin
Property Master
Wayne McLaughlin was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas GantonDouglas Ganton
Production Sound Mixer
Douglas Ganton was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brion PaccassiBrion Paccassi
Sound Recordist
Brion Paccassi was
>> in A Simple Wish
Unknown Birthday