A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish (1997) is a adventure, comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie rated 5.5/10.

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.

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