A Simple Wish

1997    86m    PG
Family, Adventure,
5.325%42%55%
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Male fairy godmother Murray ties to help 8-year-old Anabel fulfill her "simple wish" that her cabby father, Oliver, wins 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.
Directed By
Michael Ritchie
Written By
Jeff Rothberg
Studio
The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures

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Cast of A Simple Wish
  • Martin ShortMurray
  • Kathleen TurnerClaudia
  • Mara WilsonAnabel Greening
  • Robert PastorelliOliver Greening
  • Deborah OdellJeri
  • Francis CapraCharlie Greening
  • Ruby DeeHortence
  • Amanda PlummerBoots
  • Teri GarrRena
  • Jonathan HadaryLord Richard
  • Alan CampbellTony Sable
  • Lanny FlahertyDuane
  • Clare CoulterMs. Bramble
  • Neil FosterManny
  • Jamie TirelliJoe
  • Jack McGeeOfficer O'York
  • Lillian RitchieSchoolgirl
  • Miriam RitchieSchoolgirl
  • Hans Dieter TrayerGerman Tourist (as H.D. Trayer)
  • Sabine ThomsonGerman Tourist
  • Peter LinariGerman Tourist
  • Maja NilesGerman Tourist
  • David CreanTony's Agent
  • Kwok-Wing LeungGrocer
  • Bunty WebbFairy Godmother
  • Valerie BoyleFairy Godmother
  • Barbara StewartFairy Godmother
  • Kathryn KirkpatrickFairy Godmother
  • Adam DavidSable's Chauffeur
  • Rick FoxPianist
  • Derek CarknerShawn's Assistant
  • Henry GomezInvestor
  • Frankie CeeVendor (as Frank Cee)
  • John Douglas WilliamsPaperboy
  • Sara ColtonTourist (uncredited)
  • Wayne McLaughlinCab Driver (uncredited)
  • Moet MeiraRollerblader (uncredited)
  • Todd StockmanJogger (uncredited)
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