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A Simple Wish

Movie·1997·Adventure, Comedy, Family·1h 29m·5.5 (174)·Directed by Michael Ritchie

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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.

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Martin ShortMartin ShortMurrayKathleen TurnerKathleen TurnerClaudiaMara WilsonMara WilsonAnabel GreeningRobert PastorelliRobert PastorelliOliver GreeningDeborah OdellDeborah OdellJeriFrancis CapraFrancis CapraCharlie GreeningRuby DeeRuby DeeHortenceAmanda PlummerAmanda PlummerBoots

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