Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at A Simple Wish

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

A bumbling fairy godfather tries to grant a girl’s wish that her cabbie father lands a Broadway role.- iMDB

Year Of Release

1997

Running Time

1 Hour 29 Minutes

Director

Michael Ritchie

Tagline

Sometimes, the best fairy godmother for the job is a man.

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$2,732,880

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Trailer

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Starring

Martin Short – Murray
Mara Wilson – Annabel
Robert Pastorelli – Oliver
Ruby Dee – Hortense
Francis Capra – Charlie
Jonathan Hadary – Lord Richard

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• Michael Ritchie’s final film as a director.
• Deborah Odell’s debut.
• Mara Wilson and Jack McGee previously costarred in “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994).
•  Mara Wilson revealed that she and Francis Capra had a love-hate relationship with each other during production. But many years later after reconnecting, they reconciled and made amends.

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