A Simple Wish is a 1997 children's-fantasy-comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring Martin Short, Mara Wilson, and Kathleen Turner. The film is about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray, who tries to help Annabel fulfill her wish that her father, a carriage driver, wins the leading role in a Broadway musical. It was the last film from director Michael Ritchie before his death in 2001.
| Director | Michael Ritchie |
| Produced by | Sid Sheinberg, Jon Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Rothberg |
| Starring | Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra, Kathleen Turner |
| Music | Bruce Broughton |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Edited by | William S. Scharf |
| Production, company | The Bubble Factory |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | July 11, 1997 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $28 million |
| Box office | $8,345,056 |
| Netflix ID | 1171806 |
A fairy godfather attempts to grant a wish that a little girl's cab-driving father makes it on Broadway.
Mara Wilson is known for her work in Matilda.
Films directed by Michael Ritchie.. 1990s fantasy-comedy films.. Films about wish fulfillment.. American children's comedy films.. American fantasy-comedy films.
Latest information about A Simple Wish updated on July 28 2021.
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