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A Simple Wish

1997Movie1 h 29 minPG

Comedy
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes21%43%

An uplifting, wholesome adventure movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.

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.

Feels like

  • Fairy Godmother
  • Broadway Musical
  • Family Fantasy
  • Magical Comedy
  • Wish Fulfillment
  • Heartwarming Story
  • Showbiz Dreams
  • Good vs Evil

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Jeff Rothberg
Produced by
Sid Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg
Music by
Bruce Broughton

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Facts

July 11, 1997 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released
July 11, 1997
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Skill, Big Bad, Wham Line +9

  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Big Bad
  • Wham Line
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • All Musicals Are Adaptations
  • Missing Mom
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • He is the Fairy Godmother
  • Fun with Acronyms

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Simple Wish?"

Questions about A Simple Wish

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Simple Wish?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Simple Wish from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is A Simple Wish worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is A Simple Wish okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Simple Wish make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching A Simple Wish?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was A Simple Wish a box office flop?

Budget$28 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 30% of its budget.

What tropes does A Simple Wish use?

Chekhov's SkillBig BadWham LineAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAll Musicals Are AdaptationsMissing MomThe Dog Bites BackHeel–Face TurnAccidental MisnamingHe is the Fairy GodmotherFun with Acronymsand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Skill, Big Bad, and Wham Line.