A Simple Wish 1997 · USA · 89 minutes · PG · 1 win & 2 nominations. children's fantasy family-oriented comedy fantasy comedy Stars: Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson Director: Michael Ritchie Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he's trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfill her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver, would win the leading role in a ... Tags: experiments gone awry, saintly fools, fathers and daughters 5.3 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess Murray is a male fairy godmother, and he's trying to help 8-year-old Anabel to fulfill her "simple wish" - that her father Oliver, who is a cab driver, would win the leading role in a ... Tags: experiments gone awry, saintly fools, fathers and daughters, life in the arts Watch A Simple Wish trailer Starring of A Simple Wish Martin Short as Murray Kathleen Turner as Claudia Mara Wilson as Anabel Greening Robert Pastorelli as Oliver Greening Deborah Odell as Jeri Francis Capra as Charlie Greening Ruby Dee as Hortence Amanda Plummer as Boots Teri Garr as Rena Storyline of A Simple Wish 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. Genre: comedy, family, fantasy, adventure Theme: experiments gone awry, saintly fools, fathers and daughters, life in the arts Certification: Parental Guidance Suggested Flag: suitable for children MPA rating: PG Award: 1 win & 2 nominations. Rating of A Simple Wish 5.3 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of A Simple Wish Write your review or comment