Storyline

Eight-year-old Annabel (Mara Wilson) is rooting for her father, Oliver (Robert Pastorelli), to get the lead part in a new musical, but he doesn't have the same name recognition as arrogant actor Tony Sable (Alan Campbell). When Murray (Martin Short), the first-ever male fairy godmother, is sent to help Annabel, he bungles the wish badly and turns her dad into a statue in Central Park. Meanwhile, evil Claudia (Kathleen Turner), long forbidden the use of magic due to her greed, plots revenge.

Plot Keywords

young girl, fairy, father, brother, actor, witch, amusing, heartwarming, new york city, central park, theater, nebraska, mansion, magic, father/daughter relationship, acting, race against time, good versus evil, quest, rescue, love, 1990s

Short Review

It isn't as consistently entertaining as Matilda, has one of Mara Wilson's weaker performances (she was still dealing with her mother's unfortunate death at the time of filming) and just lacks the same whimsy as some other fantasy comedies though there are some good scenes with the father and daughter, enjoyable effects and occasional laughs even if it doesn't have enough charm to win over anyone over the age of 10.

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Streaming Service

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