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A Simple Wish Reviews

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'A Simple Wish' tells the sweet-natured story of Murray, a bumbling fairy godfather who has good intentions but not much else. Technically, Murray is a fairy godmother--the only male member of the North American Fairy Godmother Association. After barely passing his godmother's exam, he is sent to New York City to watch after .. Read more

Starring	Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Martin Short
Director	Michael Ritchie
Genres	Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Little Anabel (Wilson) loves New York, but her careworn dad (a widower) threatens to drag her off to Nebraska if he... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  okay movie
  
  quite a good film we all enjoyed this especially my girls!
  
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  - d buxton
  - west yorkshire england
  - 02 Jul 2005 at 21:27
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- - 0
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  Great film
  
  I think this was an hilarious film, the kids loved this film and always watch it over and over. It shows kids anything is possible even if unrealistic.
  
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  - 15 Apr 2011 at 15:47
- - 2
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  Very good
  
  Very good family film.
  
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  - England
  - 27 Oct 2006 at 13:22
- - 0
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  Boring
  
  The film was not so funny as I expected.
  
  There were only a few gags. Otherwise just a series of desasters of a male fairy godmother who does not know... read more »
  
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- - Sab234
  - Golders Green
  - 09 Jun 2006 at 16:22
- - 3
  - 0
  okay movie
  
  quite a good film we all enjoyed this especially my girls!
  
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- - d buxton
  - west yorkshire england
  - 02 Jul 2005 at 21:27
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  Kids liked it....
  
  The kids enjoyed it... Watched it twice
  
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  - Sussex
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 18:21
- - 2
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  For adults and kids!
  
  Lots of fun for the kids the opening scenes get them interested straight a way and although the main charachter is a girl boys will like this too as the fairy ... read more »
  
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- - mishko
  - PAIGNTON
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 11:31
- - 0
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  Disappointing - but undiscerning kids might like it
  
  Having first seen Martin Short in 3 Amigos and Innerspace, I thought he'd make a great lead in a kid's film. And with Kathleen Turner in support as the ... read more »
  
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  - Grays
  - 08 Oct 2004 at 19:41
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- - 3
  - 0
  okay movie
  
  quite a good film we all enjoyed this especially my girls!
  
  Report this review
- 120144
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - d buxton
  - west yorkshire england
  - 02 Jul 2005 at 21:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Kids liked it....
  
  The kids enjoyed it... Watched it twice
  
  Report this review
- 96107
- - a customer
  - Sussex
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 18:21
- - 2
  - 0
  For adults and kids!
  
  Lots of fun for the kids the opening scenes get them interested straight a way and although the main charachter is a girl boys will like this too as the fairy ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 330274
- - mishko
  - PAIGNTON
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 11:31
- - 2
  - 0
  Very good
  
  Very good family film.
  
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- 378554
- - a customer
  - England
  - 27 Oct 2006 at 13:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing - but undiscerning kids might like it
  
  Having first seen Martin Short in 3 Amigos and Innerspace, I thought he'd make a great lead in a kid's film. And with Kathleen Turner in support as the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 21163
- - Munchkin061271
  - 38 reviews
  - Grays
  - 08 Oct 2004 at 19:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Boring
  
  The film was not so funny as I expected.
  
  There were only a few gags. Otherwise just a series of desasters of a male fairy godmother who does not know... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 366133
- - Sab234
  - Golders Green
  - 09 Jun 2006 at 16:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film
  
  I think this was an hilarious film, the kids loved this film and always watch it over and over. It shows kids anything is possible even if unrealistic.
  
  Report this review
- 982857
- - a customer
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 15:47

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  'A Simple Wish' tells the sweet-natured story of Murray, a bumbling fairy godfather who has good intentions but not much else. Technically, Murray is a fairy godmother--the only male member of the North American Fairy Godmother Association. After barely passing his godmother's exam, he is sent to ...

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  'A Simple Wish' tells the sweet-natured story of Murray, a bumbling fairy godfather who has good intentions but not much else. Technically, Murray is a fairy godmother--the only male member of the North American Fairy Godmother Association. After barely passing his godmother's exam, he is sent to ...