A Simple Wish
“Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A Simple Wish Official Trailer #1 - Ruby Dee Movie (1997) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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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
Clare Coulter
Ms. Bramble
Neil Foster
Manny
Jamie Tirelli
Joe
Jack McGee
Officer O'York
Lillian Ritchie
Schoolgirl
Miriam Ritchie
Schoolgirl
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$19.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Rothberg
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- A Simple Wish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Jeff Rothberg
Bruce Broughton
Ralf D. Bode
William S. Scharf
Bill Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ritchie
Director
Jeff Rothberg
Screenplay
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Luke Reichle
Costume Design
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
William S. Scharf
Editor
Bill Sheinberg
Producer
Sid Sheinberg
Producer
Jonathan Sheinberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Wish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Simple Wish about?
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.
Who directed A Simple Wish?
A Simple Wish was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in A Simple Wish?
The principal cast of A Simple Wish includes Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell.
When was A Simple Wish released and how long is it?
A Simple Wish was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Simple Wish?
A Simple Wish had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $8.3M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Simple Wish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Simple Wish was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Simple Wish?
A Simple Wish holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).