About this title: This comic children's fantasy from director Michael Ritchie stars Mara Wilson as eight-year-old New Yorker Anabel, who wishes that her father Oliver (Robert Pastorelli), a hansom cab driver in Central Park, would see his dream come true. In a thinly veiled jab at the overblown stage productions of Andrew Lloyd Weber, Oliver aspires to be cast in the lead role in a new big-budget musical based on A Tale of Two Cities. Anabel's wish is received by Murray (Martin Short), the very first male fairy godmother, a bumbler who predictably botches the spell fulfilling Anabel's wish, turning Oliver into ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: Universal City Studios
Date: June 9, 1998
UPC:096898333139
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra. Very good in very good packaging. Originally released: 1997. Language: English. Run time: 89 mins. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Universal Home Video
Date: 07/24/2007
UPC:025192027123
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, Francis Capra. New. 1997 Run time: 89. FAST DELIVERY! -Fully Guaranteed. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Universal Home Video
Date: 07/24/2007
UPC:025192027123
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, Francis Capra. New. 1997 Run time: 89. Factory Sealed-Fast Shipping Happy to serve you. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: Universal City Studios
Date: June 9, 1998
UPC:096898348638
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 89 mins. Originally released: 1997. ex-rental, in good condition. read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Universal Studios
UPC:025192027123
Description: New. 025192027123 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Rober. Good. 1997 Run time: 89. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
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Description: Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, Fra. Fine. 1997 Run time: 90. Looks and plays like new. Ships within 24 business hours from SC. Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: VHS
Studio: Universal City Studios
Date: June 9, 1998
UPC:096898333139
Description: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra. Run time: 89 mins. Originally released: 1997. still sealed: k 8/09 read more
Description: Short, Martin. Good in good packaging. 06/08/2001 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Short, Martin. Good in good packaging. 06/08/2001 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Short, Martin. Good in good packaging. 01/10/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Short, Martin. Good in good packaging. 01/10/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Short, Martin. Good in good packaging. 06/08/2001 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Universal Home Video
Date: 07/24/2007
UPC:025192027123
Description: Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee, Francis Capra, Jonathan Hadary, Deborah Odell. New. 1997 Run time: 90. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
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