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A Simple Wish poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.1 / 100
1997·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 29m

A SIMPLE WISH

“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.

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorJeff Rothberg·ScreenplayRalf D. Bode·Director of PhotographyBruce Broughton·Original Music ComposerWilliam S. Scharf·Editor
Cast
Martin Short·MurrayKathleen Turner·ClaudiaMara Wilson·Anabel GreeningRobert Pastorelli·Oliver GreeningDeborah Odell·JeriFrancis Capra·Charlie GreeningRuby Dee·HortenceAmanda Plummer·BootsTeri Garr·RenaJonathan Hadary·Lord Richard
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Ritchie·DirectorSusanna David·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Jeff Rothberg·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Ralf D. Bode·Director of PhotographyGeorge Kraychyk·Still PhotographerKenneth J. Withers·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
William S. Scharf·Editor
Sound & Music· 12
Bruce Broughton·Original Music ComposerAlan L. Nineberg·ADR EditorBob McNabb·Supervising ADR EditorMarilyn Graf·Foley EditorDouglas Ganton·Production Sound MixerHarry E. Snodgrass·Sound DesignerLisa J. Levine·ADR EditorBrion Paccassi·Sound RecordistWalter Spencer·Dialogue EditorSteve Maslow·Sound Re-Recording MixerGregg Landaker·Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard LeGrand Jr.·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Luke Reichle·Costume DesignStephen Hendrickson·Production DesignWayne McLaughlin·Property MasterJaro Dick·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Michael S. Glick·Unit Production ManagerRichard Pagano·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Peter Epstein·StuntsAlison Reid·Stunt CoordinatorChris Wedge·Visual EffectsCarlos Saldanha·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
47.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI -70%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Simple Wish's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Magical, Joyful
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals against a vibrant blue and purple background filled with swirling white and yellow stars. A young girl in the foreground h”

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Key Elements
Golden WandGreen FrogGlowing Energy OrbPurple Backpack
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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