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1997 | DIRECTED BY MICHAEL RITCHIE

A Simple Wish

Movie Stats
Year
1997
Runtime
 89 minutes (1 hr 29 mins)
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First viewed:
6th Jun 2021
Last viewed:
1st Jul 2025
Total views:
8
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th July 1997
28 years 2 months 22 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
Starring
Oliver
Hortense
Charlie
Lord Richard
Jeri
Anabel
Boots
Tony Sable
Claudia
Duane
Rena
Murray
Ms. Bramble
Manny
Joe
Officer O'York
Schoolgirl
Schoolgirl
German Tourist
German Tourist
German Tourist
German Tourist
Tony's Agent
Grocer
Fairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother
Sable's Chauffeur
Pianist
Shaw's Assistant
Investor
Vendor
Paperboy
Tourist
Cab Driver
Rollerblader
Jogger

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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
9N
$2,732,880
$2,732,880
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
No global box office info
Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
30349
A Simple Wish
30350

Genres
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