A Simple Wish (1997)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Family
- 11 Jul 1997 (USA)
- Movie
A bumbling fairy godfather tries to grant a girl's wish that her cabby father lands a Broadway role.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Robert Pastorelli | ... |
Oliver
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Ruby Dee | ... |
Hortense
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Francis Capra | ... |
Charlie
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Jonathan Hadary | ... |
Lord Richard
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Deborah Odell | ... |
Jeri
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Mara Wilson | ... |
Anabel
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Amanda Plummer | ... |
Boots
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Alan Campbell | ... |
Tony Sable
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Kathleen Turner | ... |
Claudia
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Lanny Flaherty | ... |
Duane
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Teri Garr | ... |
Rena
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Martin Short | ... |
Murray
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Clare Coulter | ... |
Ms. Bramble
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Neil Foster | ... |
Manny
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Jamie Tirelli | ... |
Joe
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Jack McGee | ... |
Officer O'York
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Lillian Ritchie | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Miriam Ritchie | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Hans Dieter Trayer | ... |
German Tourist
(as H.D. Trayer)
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Sabine Thomson | ... |
German Tourist
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Peter Linari | ... |
German Tourist
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Maja Niles | ... |
German Tourist
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David Crean | ... |
Tony's Agent
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Kwok-Wing Leung | ... |
Grocer
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Bunty Webb | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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Valerie Boyle | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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Barbara Stewart | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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Adam David | ... |
Sable's Chauffeur
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Rick Fox | ... |
Pianist
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Derek Carkner | ... |
Shaw's Assistant
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Henry Gomez | ... |
Investor
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Frankie Cee | ... |
Vendor
(as Frank Cee)
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John Douglas Williams | ... |
Paperboy
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Sara Colton | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Wayne McLaughlin | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Moet Meira | ... |
Rollerblader (uncredited)
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Todd Stockman | ... |
Jogger (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Ritchie |
Written by
Jeff Rothberg | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Michael S. Glick | ... | co-producer |
Jeff Rothberg | ... | co-producer |
Bill Sheinberg | ... | producer |
Jonathan Sheinberg | ... | producer (as Jon Sheinberg) |
Sid Sheinberg | ... | producer |
Music by
Bruce Broughton |
Cinematography by
Ralf D. Bode | ... | director of photography (as Ralf Bode) |
Editing by
William S. Scharf | ... | (as William Scharf) |
Editorial Department
Doug Caron | ... | assistant editor |
Susan Chernus | ... | first assistant editor: L.A. |
Jonathan Chibnall | ... | assistant editor |
Carrie Elizabeth Foresman | ... | assistant editor (as Carrie Beth Foresman) |
Richard Friedlander | ... | first assistant editor: New York |
Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
Lara Johnston | ... | assistant editor |
Liza McDonald | ... | assistant editor |
Anne O'Brien | ... | assistant editor |
Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
Michael Schneider | ... | post-production assistant |
Khahtee Turner | ... | post-production assistant |
Laura Congleton | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Bill Holley | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Rob MacKinnon | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Richard Pagano | ... | (as Rick Pagano) |
Ricki Maslar | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
Stephen Hendrickson |
Set Decoration by
Jaro Dick |
Costume Design by
Luke Reichle |
Makeup Department
Mark Boley | ... | key hair stylist: Cannom Creations |
Kymbra Callaghan | ... | key makeup artist: New York |
Greg Cannom | ... | makeup effects: Cannom Creations |
Judi Cooper-Sealy | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Short |
Patricia Green | ... | key makeup artist |
David Hoehn | ... | prosthetic eye specialist: Cannom Creations |
Inge Klaudi | ... | makeup artist |
Tom McLaughlin | ... | formulator: Cannom Creations |
Janice Miller | ... | hair stylist |
Jennifer Bower O'Halloran | ... | key hair stylist (as Jennifer O'Halloran) |
John Quaglia | ... | key hair stylist: New York (as John D. Quaglia) |
Beverly Schechtman | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Short (as Beverley Schectman) |
Keith VanderLaan | ... | makeup effects producer: Cannom Creations |
Production Management
Tom Benz | ... | unit production manager: Calgary |
Brian Campbell | ... | unit production manager: Toronto |
Michael S. Glick | ... | unit production manager |
Patricia Hess | ... | unit production manager: New York (as Patricia Anne Doherty) |
Tim Pedegana | ... | post-production supervisor (as Timothy J. Pedegana) |
Todd Lewis | ... | production supervisor: preparation only (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul F. Bernard | ... | second assistant director (as Paul Bernard) |
Jill Girling | ... | second second assistant director |
Greg Hale | ... | second second assistant director: New York (as Gregory G. Hale) |
Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director |
Stephen J. Morrison | ... | third assistant director (as Stephen Morrison) |
Ronan O'Connor | ... | dga trainee: New York |
Michael Russo | ... | second unit director |
Patrick Tidy | ... | second assistant director: Toronto |
Richard Worden | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Margie Arnott | ... | art department coordinator |
Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator: New York |
Vito Botticella | ... | assistant head carpenter |
Rick Butler | ... | art director: New York |
Duncan Campbell | ... | head carpenter |
Tim Campbell | ... | assistant mold maker |
Chris DeTitta | ... | leadman: New York (as Christopher DeTitta) |
Vince Donato | ... | carpenter / construction foreman |
Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | props assistant (as Anne Marie Ferney) |
John J. Flugel | ... | set dresser: New York |
Paul Gaily | ... | set dresser: New York |
Joseph Garzero | ... | chargeman scenic artist: New York |
Peter Grundy | ... | supervising art director |
Jacob Hendrickson | ... | art department production assistant |
Fraser Howard | ... | carpenter (as F. Howard) |
Barry Isenor | ... | assistant art director |
Beth Kushnick | ... | set decorator: New York |
Vinny Mazzarella | ... | property assistant: New York |
James Mazzola | ... | property master: New York |
I.R. McEune | ... | head painter (as Rob McEune) |
Samantha McIvin | ... | art department coordinator: New York |
Wayne McLaughlin | ... | property master |
Anthony Munafo | ... | property assistant: New York (as Anthony George Munafo) |
Tim Murton | ... | key scenic artist |
Peter Nice | ... | carpenter |
Jim O'Donoghue | ... | carpenter |
Mark O'Donoghue | ... | head carpenter |
John Oates Jr. | ... | set dresser: New York |
James Oswald | ... | assistant art director |
Roberto C. Ramacciotti | ... | scenic artist (as Roberto Ramacciotti) |
John 'Butch' Rose | ... | leadman (as Butch Rose) |
Ken Samaroo | ... | on set painter |
Cathy Scorsese | ... | property assistant: New York (as Catherine Scorsese) |
Michael Sherwin | ... | master plasterer / mold maker |
Phillip Tellez | ... | construction coordinator |
Alex Tellnow | ... | steel fabricator (as Alex Tellnov) |
Mitch Towse | ... | set dresser: New York |
Blaine Twyne | ... | carpenter |
Jacques-Alexander Veilleux | ... | on-set dresser |
Warren Drummond | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Peter Hudecki | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
David Farmer | ... | sound editor |
Michael Ferdie | ... | assistant sound editor |
John Fundus | ... | boom operator: New York |
Douglas Ganton | ... | production sound mixer (as Doug Ganton) |
Julia Gardner-Patsos | ... | cable person: New York (as Julia Patsos) |
Tim Gedemer | ... | sound editor |
Marilyn Graf | ... | foley editor |
David Grimaldi | ... | sound editor |
Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
William Hooper | ... | sound editor |
Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley re-recording mixer (as Mary Joe Lang) |
Richard LeGrand Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor |
Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr editor |
Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
Bob McNabb | ... | supervising adr editor |
Alan L. Nineberg | ... | adr editor (as Alan Nineberg) |
Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
Kim H. Ornitz | ... | sound mixer: New York (as Kim Ornitz) |
Brion Paccassi | ... | sound recordist (as Brioan Paccassi) |
John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
Harry E. Snodgrass | ... | sound designer (as Harry Snodgrass) |
Walter Spencer | ... | dialogue editor |
Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
Reynald Trudel | ... | boom operator |
David F. Van Slyke | ... | sound editor |
Samuel Webb | ... | assistant sound editor |
Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
William Hooper | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Michael D. Klenner | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
Douglas J. Schulman | ... | production sound mixer: re-shoot (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Roland Blancaflor | ... | effects technician: Cannom Creations |
J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects: New York |
Greg Cannom | ... | creature effects: Cannom Creations |
Daniel Gibson | ... | special effects assistant (as Dan Gibson) |
Luke Khanlian | ... | mechanical engineer: Cannom Creations |
Tim Lidstone | ... | special effects foreman |
Ralph Love | ... | effects technician: Cannom Creations |
Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects coordinator |
Kelley Perry | ... | production assistant: Cannom Creations |
Stephen Prouty | ... | key artist: Cannom Creations |
Douglas J. Stewart | ... | painter: Cannom Creations (as Doug Stewart) |
Jennifer Teves | ... | production coordinator: Cannom Creations |
Todd Tucker | ... | key artist: Cannom Creations |
TaMara Carlson Woodard | ... | effects technician: Cannom Creations (as Tamara Carlson) |
Warren Keillor | ... | special effects props (uncredited) |
Troy Rundle | ... | key welder (uncredited) |
Dean Stewart | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Rick Anderson | ... | modelmaker: Matte World Digital |
Orlando Aquino | ... | system integrations: Blue Sky Studios |
Joseph Badalucco Jr. | ... | property master: visual effects unit, New York (as Joseph Badalucco) |
Nina Bafaro | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Larry Bafia | ... | animator: PDI |
Victor Banks | ... | compositing artist |
Ben Barron | ... | cg modeler: Matte World Digital |
Craig Barron | ... | visual effects supervisor: Matte World Digital |
Tom Bisogno | ... | modeler: Blue Sky Studios |
Steve Blevins | ... | digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Clifford Bohm | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Bernie Branston | ... | gaffer: visual effects unit, Canada |
Michael Buck | ... | dolly grip: visual effects unit, New York |
Renzo Spirit Buffalo | ... | second assistant camera: visual effects unit, New York (as Lorenzo Spirit Buffalo) |
Linda J. Caldwell | ... | digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Danielle Cambridge | ... | technical assistant: Blue Sky Studios |
Robert V. Cavaleri | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios (as Rob Cavaleri) |
Richard Chuang | ... | visual effects supervisor: PDI |
Rachel Cohen | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Alex Cohn | ... | location manager: visual effects unit, New York |
Rhett Collier | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Hillary Covey | ... | 2d paint artist: Visionart |
Carolyn Cox | ... | second assistant camera: visual effects unit, Canada |
Chanda Cummings | ... | assistant animator: PDI |
Sean Curran | ... | animator: PDI |
Mike Defeo | ... | modeler: Blue Sky Studios (as Michael DeFeo) |
Krystyna Demkowicz | ... | executive in charge of production: Matte World Digital |
Lori Doherty | ... | script supervisor: visual effects unit, New York (as Lori T. Doherty) |
James P. Dolan | ... | gaffer: visual effects unit, New York |
John Dolan | ... | key grip: visual effects unit, New York (as John P. Dolan) |
Doug Dooley | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
John Dorst | ... | video editor: PDI |
Konrad Dunton | ... | cg modeler: PDI |
Sam Edwards | ... | digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
David Esneault | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Christopher Evans | ... | chief digital matte artist: Matte World Digital (as Chris Evans) |
Ted Fay | ... | 2d paint artist: Visionart |
David Gainey | ... | assistant animator: PDI |
Ed Gavin | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Laney Gradus | ... | production manager: Blue Sky Studios |
Caroleen Green | ... | miniature set artist: Matte World Digital |
Richard Hadsell | ... | research and development: Blue Sky Studios (as Dick Hadsell) |
John Hanashiro | ... | film operations supervisor: PDI |
Kristin Hansen | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios (as Kristi Hansen) |
Douglas C. Hart | ... | first assistant camera: visual effects unit |
Dorene Haver | ... | cg coordinator: Visionart |
Tim Healey | ... | visual effects producer |
Jason Heapy | ... | line producer: PDI |
Kristi Hewitt | ... | assistant animator: PDI (as Kristi Higgins) |
Andy Heyward | ... | president: PDI |
Celine Jackson | ... | film i/o: Visionart |
Jeffrey Joe | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Amy Jupiter | ... | executive producer: TV & film, Blue Sky Studios |
Irene Kassow | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
Hilmar Koch | ... | digital effects supervisor: Blue Sky Studios |
Judy Kriger | ... | assistant animator: PDI |
Dean Lennert | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Kelly Lepkowsky | ... | modelmaker: Matte World Digital (as Kelly Lepkowski) |
John Lesko | ... | Cineon artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Alexander Levenson | ... | modeler: Blue Sky Studios (as Alex Levenson) |
Bradford Lewis | ... | executive producer: PDI (as Brad Lewis) |
Russell Lewis | ... | system integrations: Blue Sky Studios |
Jin Liou | ... | animator: PDI |
Carl Ludwig | ... | research and development: Blue Sky Studios |
Douglas Marshall | ... | effects editorial: Matte World Digital |
Joe Martinez | ... | modelmaker: Matte World Digital |
Peter McEntyre | ... | best boy electric: visual effects unit, New York |
David Mei | ... | modeler: Blue Sky Studios |
Beverly Morgan | ... | assistant grip: visual effects unit, Canada |
Jamie Mullins | ... | assistant: visual effects unit, New York |
Lutz Müller | ... | supervising technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Cameron Noble | ... | digital artist: Matte World Digital |
Tim Nordquist | ... | video editor: Blue Sky Studios |
Brett Northcutt | ... | digital matte artist: Matte World Digital |
David Perkins | ... | first assistant camera: visual effects unit, Canada |
Jeff Pierce | ... | film i/o: Visionart |
Nina Rappaport | ... | computer animation producer: Blue Sky Studios |
Robert Rice | ... | key grip: visual effects unit, Canada (as Robet Rice) |
Sam Richards | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Paul Rivera | ... | digital composite supervisor: Matte World Digital |
Jenna Rose Robbins | ... | Production Assistant: Blue Sky Studios (as Jenna Robbins) |
Joshua D. Rose | ... | cg producer: Visionart |
Carl Rosendahl | ... | president: PDI |
Mike Russo | ... | second unit director: visual effects unit, New York |
Carlos Saldanha | ... | creative supervisor: Blue Sky Studios |
Irka B. Seng | ... | production coordinator: Blue Sky Studios (as Irka Seng) |
Apurva Shah | ... | animator: PDI / cg supervisor: PDI |
John Siczewicz | ... | senior digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Jamie Silverstein | ... | camera operator: visual effects unit, New York |
Todd R. Smith | ... | model photography supervisor: Matte World Digital |
Tony Sommers | ... | modelmaker: Matte World Digital |
Jeremy Squires | ... | 2d paint artist: Visionart |
Rose Tedesco | ... | assistant director: visual effects unit, Canada |
Rahul Thakkar | ... | software development: PDI |
Trevor Thomson | ... | research and development: Blue Sky Studios |
Chris Trimble | ... | systems integration: Blue Sky Studios |
Morgan Trotter | ... | cg modeler: Matte World Digital |
Eugene Troubetzkoy | ... | research and development: Blue Sky Studios |
Sacha F. Troxler | ... | assistant video editor: Blue Sky Studios (as Sacha Troxler) |
Michael Turoff | ... | digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Craig Vaccaro | ... | best boy grip: visual effects unit, New York (as Craig W. Vaccaro) |
Maurice Van Swaaij | ... | research and development: Blue Sky Studios |
Don Venhaus | ... | animator: PDI |
Paul Verdone | ... | system integrations: Blue Sky Studios |
Dave Walvoord | ... | technical animator: Blue Sky Studios (as David Walvoord) |
John Warner | ... | digital artist: Blue Sky Studios |
Chris Wedge | ... | executive creative supervisor: Blue Sky Studios |
Dan Weeks | ... | systems integration: Blue Sky Studios (as Daniel Weeks) |
Aimee Whiting | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Dan Whiting | ... | animator: Blue Sky Studios |
Leon Xiao | ... | systems integration: Blue Sky Studios |
Susumu Yukuhiro | ... | production assistant: Matte World Digital |
David Fogg | ... | motion control (uncredited) |
Ray McMillan | ... | motion control supervisor (uncredited) |
David Mei | ... | digital paint artist (uncredited) |
Stephen Sobisky | ... | project manager: Viewpoint Datalabs (uncredited) |
Leon Xiao | ... | visual effects systems supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
Lloyd Adams | ... | stunts |
Danny Aiello III | ... | stunt coordinator |
Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
Dan Belley | ... | stunts |
Matt Birman | ... | stunts |
Mary-Anne Boyles | ... | stunts |
John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
Peter Corby | ... | stunts |
Bill Davidson | ... | stunts |
Stracy Diaz | ... | stunts |
Andy Duppin | ... | stunts (as A.R. Duppin) |
Peter Epstein | ... | stunts |
Errol G. Farquharson | ... | stunts |
Elizabeth Fulcher | ... | stunts |
Tim Gallin | ... | stunts |
Nicholas J. Giangiulio | ... | stunts |
Robert Hannah | ... | stunts (as Bobby Hannah) |
Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
Joyce R. Korbin | ... | stunts (as Joyce Korbin) |
Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts |
C.J. Lusby | ... | stunts (as C.J. Fidler) |
Bobby Makin | ... | stunts |
Patrick Mark | ... | stunts |
Cotton Mather | ... | stunts |
Dwayne McLean | ... | stunts |
B.W. Miller | ... | stunts |
Eddie Mulder | ... | stunts |
Rick Parker | ... | stunts |
Sue Parker | ... | stunts |
Connie Picard | ... | stunts |
Alison Reid | ... | stunt coordinator |
Bryan Renfro | ... | stunts |
David Rigby | ... | stunts (as Dave Rigby) |
Paul Rutledge | ... | stunts |
Keith Siglinger | ... | stunts |
Suzanne Smith | ... | stunts |
Rudy Ugland | ... | stunts |
Lynna' Davis | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Eliot Sash | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Manny Siverio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Alexander | ... | first assistant camera: |
Myles Aronowitz | ... | still photographer: New York |
James Bartolomeo | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
Keith Bunting | ... | best boy grip: New York |
Andrew Casey | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, New York / steadicam: New York |
Tracey Chapman | ... | best boy electric: Calgary (as T.C. Chapman) |
Andy Chmura | ... | camera operator |
Peter Clark | ... | key grip: New York |
Carolyn Cox | ... | second assistant camera: 2nd unit |
Robert Dolan | ... | rigging gaffer: New York |
Thomas Dolan | ... | best boy electric: New York |
Gordon Eldridge | ... | electrician |
Tony Eldridge | ... | electrician |
Roy Elliston | ... | key rigging grip |
Steve Ferrier | ... | gaffer |
Jay Fortune | ... | gaffer: New York |
Joseph E. Gallagher | ... | camera assistant: "b" camera, New York / steadicam operator: New York |
Larry Geiger | ... | best boy grip: Calgary |
Jeff Heintzman | ... | grip |
Lindsay Jamieson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera, New York (as Lindsay Jamieson) |
Delroy P. Jarrett | ... | electrician (as Delroy Jarrett) |
George Kraychyk | ... | still photographer |
Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
Don Miernecki | ... | first assistant camera: Calgary |
Malcolm Nefsky | ... | best boy |
Bob O'Connor | ... | grip |
Jackie Pelle | ... | camera trainee |
Martin Protat | ... | camera trainee |
Christopher Raucamp | ... | first assistant camera |
Kurt Rimmel | ... | dolly grip: New York |
Bob Rodgers | ... | generator operator |
Chirayouth Jim Saysana | ... | second assistant camera (as Chirayouth Saysana) |
Eileen Schreiber | ... | loader: New York |
Tracy Shaw | ... | dolly grip |
Stephen Spurrell | ... | best boy |
Jeremy Tabarrok | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
Paul Varrieur | ... | photographer: second unit |
Tom Weston | ... | camera operator: New York |
Kenneth J. Withers | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Ken Withers) |
Dianne L. Haggarty | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Michael J. Maurer | ... | rigging best boy: New York (uncredited) |
Greg Morse | ... | 24 frame video (uncredited) |
Peter Rosenfeld | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Eric J. Smith | ... | electrician: Oklahoma (uncredited) |
Christopher G. Sprague | ... | lamp operator: Alberta (uncredited) |
Stephen Spurrell | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
John Sztejnmiler | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Eyde Belasco | ... | casting associate |
Ross Clydesdale | ... | casting: Toronto |
Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
Sylvia Fay | ... | atmosphere casting |
Tonya Bowen | ... | assistant location casting (uncredited) |
Juli-Ann Kay | ... | casting assistant: Canada (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cori Burchell | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Graham Docherty | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Gail Filman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Cynthia Flowers | ... | dresser: Ms. Turner (as Cindy Flowers) |
Lisa R. Frucht | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York (as Lisa Frucht) |
Gerri Gillan | ... | tailor |
Nadia Ongaro | ... | seamstress |
Madeleine Stewart | ... | assistant costume designer / wardrobe supervisor |
Benjamin Wilson | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York |
Location Management
Andrei Anson | ... | location assistant: New York |
Alex Fulton | ... | assistant location manager |
Isabelle Kostic Crosley | ... | location assistant: New York (as Isabelle Kostic-Crosley) |
Megan Monaghan | ... | location manager: New York |
Melissa Warry-Smith | ... | location manager |
Derek Brady | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
Bruce Broughton | ... | orchestrator |
Richard A. Harrison | ... | music editor (as Richard Harrison) |
Nicholas Meyers | ... | music editor (as Nick Meyers) |
Patricia O'Keefe | ... | orchestration assistant |
David Slonaker | ... | additional orchestrator |
Armin Steiner | ... | scoring mixer |
Ken Watson | ... | orchestra contractor |
Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Benoit Grey | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
Michael Kosarin | ... | music arranger: songs (uncredited) |
Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Susanna David | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Barry Barber | ... | driver |
Ken Barbet | ... | driver |
Ricardo Burkhardt | ... | driver (as Ricky Burkhardt) |
John Cocks | ... | driver |
Gary Flanagan | ... | driver |
Bob Haak | ... | driver |
Bill Hagan | ... | transportation captain |
Danny C. Klepper | ... | transportation captain: Calgary (as Dan Klepper) |
John Leonidas | ... | transportation coordinator: New York |
Joe Muscat | ... | driver |
Joe Norris | ... | head driver |
Brian O'Hara | ... | driver |
Kenny Pearce | ... | driver |
Dennis Radesky | ... | transportation captain: visual effects unit, New York |
Don Retzer | ... | transportation coordinator |
Rohan Singh | ... | driver |
John Coles | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Marsha Alexander | ... | assistant: Sid Sheinberg (as Marsha L. Alexander) |
Scott Alexander | ... | production assistant |
Gail Barringer | ... | payroll accountant: New York |
Karen Boyd | ... | assistant: Sid Sheinberg |
Wendy Brennan | ... | assistant: Bill Sheinberg |
Jill Donnerstag | ... | assistant: Mischael S. Glick |
Carol Eilenberg | ... | assistant: Michael Ritchie |
John Gaskin | ... | production accountant |
Adam Geiger | ... | office assistant: New York |
Lisa Giambarberee | ... | assistant: Jon Sheinberg |
Rebecca Gray | ... | assistant accountant |
Paul Hiscock | ... | production assistant |
Craig Jackson | ... | production assistant |
Keri Lederman | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York (as Keri Lynn Lederman) |
Monica Levinson | ... | production coordinator: New York |
Alexandra MacKenzie | ... | production coordinator |
Cam Mansfield | ... | accounting clerk (as Camille Mansfield) |
Deborah Mason | ... | child welfare worker |
Ben Miller | ... | production assistant |
Trisha Papas | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Rick Parker | ... | animal wrangler |
Karen Pidgurski | ... | unit publicist |
Michael Purdon | ... | production assistant |
Judy Pursley | ... | assistant auditor: New York |
Robin M. Reelis | ... | production secretary (as Robin Reelis) |
Jason Rubenstein | ... | key set production assistant: New York |
Gary Sievers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Michael Smuin | ... | choreographer: dancing sequence |
Philip Spurvey | ... | production assistant |
Anita Sum | ... | production secretary: New York |
Rudy Ugland | ... | animal wrangler: New York |
Loretta Vanhart | ... | payroll accountant (as Loretta Van Hart) |
Cathy Yost | ... | production coordinator: Calgary |
Liz Barcia | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Sheila Boyd | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Kathy Duecker | ... | post production accountant (uncredited) |
James Jackman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Jackie Alexander Moulson | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Gary Lee Olinghouse | ... | photo double: Martin short (uncredited) |
Melissa Ramos | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Jon Shaw | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Steve Solomon | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
Stewart F. Lane | ... | acknowledgement: the Palace Theater was used by permission of |
James Nederlander Sr. | ... | acknowledgement: the Palace Theater was used by permission of (as James M. Nederlander) |
John Swallow | ... | the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- The Bubble Factory (presents)
- Sheinberg Productions
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Italia 1 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (China) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Blue Sky Studios (computer generated visual effects)
- Matte World Digital (special visual effects)
- Pacific Data Images (PDI) (visual effects produced by)
- Cannom Creations (animatronics)
- VisionArt (additional digital effects)
- Blue Sky/VIFX
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- By Davids' Capers on Location (catering)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering by: New York unit)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles by)
- Eastman Kodak (color film)
- Elgin Theatre, Toronto (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Major League Baseball Properties (acknowledgement: the major leagues baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture were licensed by)
- Marvel Comics (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- National Hockey League (acknowledgement: all trademarks and copyrights are used with permisssion of)
- New York City Police Department, Movie and Television Unit (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- Oklahoma Film Commission (acknowledgement)
- Oklahoma Film Commission (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- R.C. Baral & Company (post production accounting)
- Seiniger Advertising (title design by)
- Starcraft (craft service)
- Studio Animal Services (animal wranglers)
- The Broadway Palace Theatre (acknowledgement: the Palace Theatre was used by permission of)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the filmmakers would like to express their special thanks to)
- Universal City Studios (acknowledgement: is the author of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound edited and re-recorded at)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Male fairy godmother Murray ties to help 8-year-old Anabel fulfill her "simple wish" that her cabby father, Oliver, wins 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. Written by Anonymous |
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Taglines | Sometimes, the best fairy godmother for the job is a man. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $28,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $2,732,880, 13 Jul 1997 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | In an interview with the Nostalgia Critic, Mara Wilson said that production was very hard for her because her mother had recently died. She claims to have some regrets over her behavior on set because her mind was in a bad place. To this day, she has little recollection of making this film and says she shouldn't have been making a film at the time. See more » |
Goofs | As Oliver is chasing for the runaway driverless carriage, you can see a man driving the carriage. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Contact/This World, Then the Fireworks/A Simple Wish/4 Little Girls/The Big Sleep/Shall We Dance? (1997). See more » |
Soundtracks | A Far, Far Better Thing See more » |
Crazy Credits | After "The Bubble Factory" at the start of the film, tricks are played for the next 4 frames: 1) "Feivbrsel Puctorus and Thn Beabla Uictsry Present" quickly rearranges itself to read "The Bubble Factory and Universal Pictures Present"; 2} "A Sheinberg Production" is first shown with "Sheinberg" rotated 180°; 3) "A Michael Ritchie Film" is first shown with the letters squashed to the right with the bottom of each letter unmoved - they each quickly right themselves; 4) The title is first shown as "A Simqle Wish" - the "q" then spins around its vertical axis, ending up as a "p". See more » |
Quotes |
Murray:
[officer leaves Murray in between the bars]
Officer! Wait! Are you going to get a donut? See more » |