
A Simple Wish
Anabel made a wish. Murray made a mess.
Directed by Michael Ritchie
Produced by The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures
A lighthearted family fantasy about a bumbling fairy godmother helping a child's wish come true, built on warmth, humor, and the magic of believing in dreams.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does A Simple Wish end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is A Simple Wish sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.
Is A Simple Wish easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is A Simple Wish scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is A Simple Wish violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Simple Wish
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Simple Wish
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Simple Wish, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Simple Wish, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Simple Wish, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































