Which 1997 children's-fantasy-comedy film stars a former child actress who now focuses on a career writing?
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A Simple Wish 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.
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Mara Wilson 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.
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Just Write Just Write is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by Andrew Gallerani starring Jeremy Piven, Sherilyn Fenn, JoBeth Williams and Wallace Shawn.
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Hope (1997 film) Hope is a 1997 American made-for-TV drama film, starring Christine Lahti, Jena Malone and Catherine O'Hara. It was written by Kerry Kennedy and directed by Goldie Hawn, in her directorial debut. The film was first aired at TNT on October 19, 1997. "Hope" was shoot entirely on Texas.
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Naomie Harris Naomie Melanie Harris, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 6 September 1976) is an English actress. She started her career as a child actress, appearing on the children television series "Simon and the Witch" in 1987. She played voodoo witch Tia Dalma in the second and third "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, Selena in "28 Days Later", and Winnie Mandela in "". She played Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond films "Skyfall" and "Spectre". In 2016, she starred in the critically acclaimed film "Moonlight"; a performance which earned her several nominations for Best Supporting Actress awards, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and the Academy Award.
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Vickie Gates (actress) Vickie Gates is a British actress who made her television acting debut in "Brookside" at the age of 16. After her initial storylines from 1990–1993, she joined an all-girl pop band called Dream Reality and then appeared in the TV series "Springhill" before returning to "Brookside" in 1997 for four additional years. Her television career continued with roles in "City Central", "Liverpool 1" and "The Bill".
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Pixie Davies Pixie Davies is an English child actress who has starred in many notable films and TV series, including "Roald Dahl's Esio Trot", "The Secret of Crickley Hall," "Humans", and "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children".
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'Til There Was You 'Til There Was You is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed by Scott Winant. The screenplay, written by Winnie Holzman, traces thirty-odd years in the parallel lives of two people whose intertwined paths finally converge when their mutual interest in a community project brings them together. The film starred Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston.
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Dr. Dolittle (film) Dr. Dolittle is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film directed by Betty Thomas, written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin, and starring Eddie Murphy in the titular role. The film was inspired by the series of children's stories of the same name by Hugh Lofting, but used no material from any of the novels; the main connection is the name and a doctor who can speak to animals, although the pushmi-pullyu, a much-loved feature of the books, notably makes a very brief appearance in a couple of scenes.
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The Lady Chablis Brenda Dale Knox (March 11, 1957 – September 8, 2016), known professionally as The Lady Chablis, was an American actress, author, and drag performer. Through exposure in the novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and its 1997 film adaptation she became one of the first drag performers to be accepted by a wider audience.
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Joan Orenstein Joan Orenstein (December 4, 1923 – October 10, 2009) was a British-born Canadian actress, primarily on stage, although she performed in other media. One of her best-known roles was in the 1997 film "The Hanging Garden" as the dotty old grandmother, Grace.
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Grind (1997 film) Grind is an 1997 American drama film directed by Chris Kentis and written by Laura Lau. It stars Billy Crudup, Adrienne Shelly, and Paul Schulze. Crudup plays an ex-con caught in a spiral of dead-end jobs and poor choices.
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Caroline Carver (actress) Caroline Carver (born 1976) is an English actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for roles such as Princess Jessica in the TV film "The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns" (1999), Ingrid in "The Aryan Couple" (2004), and Sandy in "My First Wedding" (2006).
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Kimberly Cullum Kimberly Cullum (born November 29, 1981) is an American former child actress who had many film and television roles during the 1990s.
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Jonna Liljendahl Jonna Lisa Liljendahl (born 6 November 1970 in Stockholm) is a Swedish former child actress, well known for her role as "Madicken" (by Astrid Lindgren).
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A Monster Calls (film) A Monster Calls is a 2016 dark fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Patrick Ness, based on his novel of the same name. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson, and tells the story of Conor (MacDougall), a child whose mother (Jones) is terminally ill; one night, he is visited by a giant tree-like monster (Neeson), who states that he will come back and tell Conor three stories.
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Lawn Dogs Lawn Dogs is a 1997 British-American fantasy-drama film directed by John Duigan and starring Mischa Barton and Sam Rockwell. The film tells the story of a precocious young girl (Barton) from a gated community who befriends a landscape worker (Rockwell), and examines the societal repercussions of their friendship. Written by Naomi Wallace, the film was released by Rank Organisation, and was the company's last production.
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Andrea Elson Andrea Elson (born March 6, 1969) is an American former actress. Beginning her professional career as a child actress and model, Elson is perhaps best known for her television roles; as Alice Tyler on the CBS science-fiction adventure series "Whiz Kids" and as Lynn Tanner on the NBC comedy series "ALF", which garnered the teenage actress two Youth in Film Award nominations in 1986 and 1989.
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Caroline Junko King Caroline Junko King is a former child actress most notable for her appearance as Miyo in "3 Ninjas Kick Back" and in the "" episode "". She later became an animator and went on to direct episodes of "Doraemon" in 2006.
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Katherine Kamhi Katherine Kamhi (born February 15, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her role as Meg in the horror film "Sleepaway Camp", and as Pamela Kingsley on "All My Children".
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring David Spade (who also co-wrote the film) and Mary McCormack. Spade portrays a child actor who fell into obscurity as an adult, and who attempts to revive his career.
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Portland Mason Portland Mason (1948 – 2004) was an Anglo-American former child-actress.