A Simple Wish
1997 · 89 min · Director: Michael Ritchie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Male fairy godmother Murray ties to help 8-year-old Anabel fulfill her "simple wish" that her cab-driver father Oliver wins 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.
Emotional fingerprint
A Simple Wish (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Hope 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Hope25%
- Excitement20%
- Surprise15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Hope, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Hope and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 41 % | 39 % | 22 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 42 % | 40 % | 22 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 47 % | 17 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 42 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 44 % | 39 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 47 % | 43 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 37 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 56 % | 52 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 48 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 56 % | 49 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 62 % | 46 % | 57 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 68 % | 37 % | 65 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 71 % | 37 % | 68 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 72 % | 39 % | 67 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 68 % | 40 % | 56 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Hope | 59 % | 41 % | 41 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jeri
Lord Richard
Tony Sable
Manny
Schoolgirl
Schoolgirl
German Tourist (as H.D. Trayer)
German Tourist
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Ritchie
- Written by
- Jeff Rothberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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