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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
27 years ago
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Portrait of Martin ShortMartin Short. Martin Short was 47 in A Simple Wish as 'Murray'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Kathleen TurnerKathleen Turner. Kathleen Turner was 43 in A Simple Wish as 'Claudia'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1954
Portrait of Mara WilsonMara Wilson. Mara Wilson was 9 in A Simple Wish as 'Anabel Greening'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1987
Portrait of Robert PastorelliRobert Pastorelli. Robert Pastorelli was 43 in A Simple Wish as 'Oliver Greening'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1954 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 2004
Portrait of Deborah OdellDeborah Odell. Deborah Odell was 23 in A Simple Wish as 'Jeri'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1973
Portrait of Francis CapraFrancis Capra. Francis Capra was 14 in A Simple Wish as 'Charlie Greening'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1983
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee. Ruby Dee was 74 in A Simple Wish as 'Hortence'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Amanda PlummerAmanda Plummer. Amanda Plummer was 40 in A Simple Wish as 'Boots'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1957
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr. Teri Garr was 52 in A Simple Wish as 'Rena'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Jonathan HadaryJonathan Hadary. Jonathan Hadary was 48 in A Simple Wish as 'Lord Richard'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1948
Portrait of Alan CampbellAlan Campbell. Alan Campbell was 40 in A Simple Wish as 'Tony Sable'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1957
Portrait of Lanny FlahertyLanny Flaherty. Lanny Flaherty was 54 in A Simple Wish as 'Duane'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1942 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 2024
Portrait of Clare CoulterClare Coulter. Clare Coulter was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Ms. Bramble'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil FosterNeil Foster. Neil Foster was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Manny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie TirelliJamie Tirelli. Jamie Tirelli was 52 in A Simple Wish as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1945
Portrait of Jack McGeeJack McGee. Jack McGee was 48 in A Simple Wish as 'Officer O'York'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Lillian RitchieLillian Ritchie. Lillian Ritchie was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Schoolgirl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam RitchieMiriam Ritchie. Miriam Ritchie was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Schoolgirl'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1941
Portrait of Sabine ThomsonSabine Thomson. Sabine Thomson was >> in A Simple Wish as 'German Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LinariPeter Linari. Peter Linari was >> in A Simple Wish as 'German Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maja NilesMaja Niles. Maja Niles was >> in A Simple Wish as 'German Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jul 18 2022
Portrait of David CreanDavid Crean. David Crean was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Tony's Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kwok-Wing LeungKwok-Wing Leung. Kwok-Wing Leung was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Grocer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunty WebbBunty Webb. Bunty Webb was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BoyleValerie Boyle. Valerie Boyle was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara StewartBarbara Stewart. Barbara Stewart was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn KirkpatrickKathryn Kirkpatrick. Kathryn Kirkpatrick was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam DavidAdam David. Adam David was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Sable's Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick FoxRick Fox. Rick Fox was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Pianist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek CarknerDerek Carkner. Derek Carkner was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Shawn's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry GomezHenry Gomez. Henry Gomez was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Investor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frankie CeeFrankie Cee. Frankie Cee was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Vendor (as Frank Cee)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Douglas WilliamsJohn Douglas Williams. John Douglas Williams was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Paperboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara ColtonSara Colton. Sara Colton was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Tourist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne McLaughlinWayne McLaughlin. Wayne McLaughlin was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moet MeiraMoet Meira. Moet Meira was 26 in A Simple Wish as 'Rollerblader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1970
Portrait of Todd StockmanTodd Stockman. Todd Stockman was >> in A Simple Wish as 'Jogger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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