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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.
Forget the typical feminine sprite trope for a male fairy godmother struggling with a broken wand and chaotic magic. This whimsical romp swaps traditional fantasy tropes for a frantic, comedic attempt to launch a cab driver toward Broadway stardom.
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Michael Ritchie
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Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell, Francis Capra, Ruby Dee, Amanda Plummer, Teri Garr, Jonathan Hadary
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A Simple Wish
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5.5/10
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21%
Director
Michael Ritchie
Cast
Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Deborah Odell, Francis Capra, Ruby Dee, Amanda Plummer, Teri Garr, Jonathan Hadary
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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