A Simple Wish
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| A Simple Wish | |
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| Directed by | Michael Ritchie |
| Produced by | Michael S. Glick Jeff Rothberg Bill Sheinberg Jonathan Sheinberg Sid Sheinberg |
| Written by | Jeff Rothberg |
| Starring | Mara Wilson Martin Short Robert Pastorelli Ruby Dee Kathleen Turner |
| Music by | Bruce Broughton |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Editing by | William S. Scharf |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 11, 1997 |
| Running time | 89 min |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | US$ 28,000,000 |
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A Simple Wish is a 1997 theatrical comedy about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray, who tries to help eight-year-old Anabel fulfil her wish that her father, a cab driver, win the leading role in a Broadway musical.
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[edit] Cast listing
- Martin Short as Murray
- Mara Wilson as Anabel Greening
- Robert Pastorelli as Oliver Greening
- Francis Capra as Charlie Greening
- Ruby Dee as Hortence: The Head Of the Fairy Godmothers
- Also starring Kathleen Turner, Amanda Plummer and Teri Garr.
[edit] Plot ending
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Murray comes through and makes Anabel's wish come true. Tony Sable slips on a bucket and starts complaining and as a result, gets fired and Oliver is cast in his place. The play (an adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities) is a success.
[edit] Memorable quotes
- Murray (Martin Short): "Have wand, will travel."
