Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.
A Simple Wish
5.5(170 votes)19971h 29m
AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy
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.
Budget: $28M
Revenue: $8.3M
Top Cast
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
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