A Simple Wish

PGUnited States rating19971h 29mAdventure, Comedy, Family
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A young girl and her brother meet a male fairy godmother who is trying to help her father land a big role in a musical. They must work together to fix a broken magic wand and stop a group of witches from causing trouble. It is a lighthearted fantasy about family and the power of making a wish.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a traditional family fantasy film with a mix of magical moments and steady narrative progression. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA witch puts a magical spell on the head fairy godmother, turning her into a paper-thin person.
  • Approx.ScaryA man is turned into a giant rabbi and stomps toward the characters.
  • Approx.SomeThe father is accidentally turned into a stone statue.
  • Approx.SomeThe characters are forced to dance by a witch's spell until they are tired.

Talk about it after

  1. 1If you could make one simple wish for your family, what would it be?
  2. 2How did the children show bravery when they were trying to help the fairy godmother?
  3. 3Why is it important to work together as a team to solve a problem?

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