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A Simple Wish

1997
Directed byMichael Ritchie
1h 29m

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.

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Martin ShortMurrayKathleen TurnerClaudiaMara Wilson
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Anabel Greening
Robert PastorelliOliver Greening
Deborah OdellJeri
Francis CapraCharlie Greening
Ruby DeeHortence
Amanda PlummerBoots
Teri GarrRena
Jonathan HadaryLord Richard
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AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.5

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