The movie “A Simple Wish” released in 1997 is a comedy-family film. It describes the tale of a clumsy fairy godfather striving to fulfill a girl’s wish that her taxi driver dad gets a role on Broadway. While Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, and Francis Capra played key parts, let’s explore more about where this family comedy was filmed and some intriguing behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
“A Simple Wish” was filmed at multiple locations. Some of its filming spots were Brooks and Scugog in Canada. Parts of the movie were also shot in New York City and Pawhuska, both traceable to the USA. The filming started on July 22, 1996, and wrapped up by October 26 of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Pastorelli | Oliver |
| Ruby Dee | Hortense |
| Francis Capra | Charlie |
| Jonathan Hadary | Lord Richard |
| Deborah Odell | Jeri |
| Mara Wilson | Anabel |
| Amanda Plummer | Boots |
| Alan Campbell | Tony Sable |
| Kathleen Turner | Claudia |
| Lanny Flaherty | Duane |
| Teri Garr | Rena |
| Martin Short | Murray |
| Clare Coulter | Ms. Bramble |
| Neil Foster | Manny |
| Jamie Tirelli | Joe |
| Jack McGee | Officer O’York |
| Lillian Ritchie | Schoolgirl |
| Miriam Ritchie | Schoolgirl |
| Sabine Thomson | German Tourist |
| Peter Linari | German Tourist |
| Maja Niles | German Tourist |
| David Crean | Tony’s Agent |
| Kwok-Wing Leung | Grocer |
| Bunty Webb | Fairy Godmother |
| Valerie Boyle | Fairy Godmother |
| Barbara Stewart | Fairy Godmother |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | Fairy Godmother |
| Adam David | Sable’s Chauffeur |
| Rick Fox | Pianist |
| Derek Carkner | Shaw’s Assistant |
| Henry Gomez | Investor |
| John Douglas Williams | Paperboy |
| Sara Colton | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Wayne McLaughlin | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Moet Meira | Rollerblader (uncredited) |
| Todd Stockman | Jogger (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The writer of the movie was Jeff Rothberg, and Michael Ritchie handled the role of the director.
- It won 1 award and earned 2 nominations.
- The movie’s length is approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes.
- Apart from the main actors, the movie also starred Jonathan Hadary as Lord Richard, Deborah Odell as Jeri, Mara Wilson as Anabel, Amanda Plummer as Boots, Alan Campbell as Tony Sable, Kathleen Turner as Claudia, and others.
- The movie was officially rated as PG (Parental Guidance).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pawhuska, Oklahoma, USA
- Latitude: 36.6678426
- Longitude: -96.3372309
- Place ID: ChIJc70LocQzt4cRhqH6gohz2TU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pawhuska, OK 74056, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Scugog, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.097736
- Longitude: -78.955784
- Place ID: ChIJi14QooAT1YkRzF-6psNSqvM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Scugog, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
