[PAR] [TLE] A Simple Wish [SEP] A Simple Wish (also known as The Fairy Godmother) is a 1997 children's-fantasy-comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring Martin Short, Mara Wilson, and Kathleen Turner.  The film about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray (Short), who tries to help 8-year-old Annabel (Wilson) fulfill her wish that her father, a carriage driver, wins the leading role in a Broadway musical. [PAR] [TLE] Mara Wilson [SEP] Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American author and former child actress.  She is known for playing Natalie Hillard in "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), Susan Walker in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994), and Matilda Wormwood in "Matilda" (1996).  Since retiring from film acting, Wilson has focused on writing.
[PAR] [TLE] A Simple Wish [ SEP ] A Simple Wish ( also known as The Fairy Godmother ) is a 1997 children's - fantasy - comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie , and starring Martin Short , Mara Wilson , and Kathleen Turner . The film about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray ( Short ) , who tries to help 8-year - old Annabel ( Wilson ) fulfill her wish that her father , a carriage driver , wins the leading role in a Broadway musical . [PAR] [TLE] Mara Wilson [ SEP ] Mara Elizabeth Wilson ( born July 24 , 1987 ) is an American author and former child actress . She is known for playing Natalie Hillard in " Mrs. Doubtfire " ( 1993 ) , Susan Walker in " Miracle on 34th Street " ( 1994 ) , and Matilda Wormwood in " Matilda " ( 1996 ) . Since retiring from film acting , Wilson has focused on writing .
Which 1997 children's-fantasy-comedy film stars a former child actress who now focuses on a career writing?
Which 1997 children's - fantasy - comedy film stars a former child actress who now focuses on a career writing ?
A Simple Wish
A Simple Wish