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1997 | DIRECTED BY MICHAEL RITCHIE

A Simple Wish

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Movie Stats
Year
1997
Runtime
 89 minutes (1 hr 29 mins)
Select Cast
Robert Pastorelli
Ruby Dee
Francis Capra
Jonathan Hadary
Deborah Odell
Mara Wilson
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
6th Jun 2021
Last viewed:
6th Jan 2026
Total views:
34
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th July 1997
28 years 6 months 9 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $5.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.2 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 11th Jul '97
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 9
  • Debut gross: $2.7 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
michael ritchie Michael Ritchie
Starring
Robert PastorelliOliver
Ruby DeeHortense
Francis CapraCharlie
Jonathan HadaryLord Richard
Deborah OdellJeri
Mara WilsonAnabel
Amanda PlummerBoots
Alan CampbellTony Sable
Kathleen TurnerClaudia
Lanny FlahertyDuane
Teri GarrRena
Martin ShortMurray
Clare CoulterMs. Bramble
Neil FosterManny
Jamie TirelliJoe
Jack McGeeOfficer O'York
Lillian RitchieSchoolgirl
Miriam RitchieSchoolgirl
Hans Dieter TrayerGerman Tourist
Sabine ThomsonGerman Tourist
Peter LinariGerman Tourist
Maja NilesGerman Tourist
David CreanTony's Agent
Kwok-Wing LeungGrocer
Bunty WebbFairy Godmother
Valerie BoyleFairy Godmother
Barbara StewartFairy Godmother
Kathryn KirkpatrickFairy Godmother
Adam DavidSable's Chauffeur
Rick FoxPianist
Derek CarknerShaw's Assistant
Henry GomezInvestor
Frankie CeeVendor
John Douglas WilliamsPaperboy
Sara ColtonTourist
Wayne McLaughlinCab Driver
Moet MeiraRollerblader
Todd StockmanJogger
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
9
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$5,546,320
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
11 Jul 1997
9N
$2,732,880
$2,732,880
18 Jul 1997
12▼
$1,146,820
$5,546,320

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
34149
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34150
A Simple Wish
34151
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Family
Family
Fantasy
Fantasy
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Colombia Colombia
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