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The Parent Trap

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Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
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TIME Magazine Surprisingly, the film is delightful-mostly because of 15-year-old Hayley Mills, the blonde button nose who played the endearing delinquent in Tiger Bay. Mar 9, 2009 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net It's just great romantic comedy writing. Rated: A Mar 12, 2019 Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) There is a reason the original Parent Trap has stood the test of time. It's sweet without being sucky, and incredibly sophisticated for what is, ostensibly, a kids' movie. Aug 22, 2017 Full Review Lucía Ros Serra Espinof A nice and charming family comedy. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 2, 2016 Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media Hayley Mills rocks in her dual role as twins. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review TV Guide An enjoyable, corny Disney picture with a memorable soundtrack featuring tunes sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. Rated: 3/4 Mar 9, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Blu B A Classic Comedy. Really well made all around and the twin playing effect is amazing with really smooth editing and camerawork in regard to it. The knit picks are all pretty minor stuff. It's a bit long, sometimes it loses focus and becomes more about the parents than the twins for long periods as well. The settings are really nice but every once in a while there is odd rear projection shots that are out of place and just look weird. Must've been reshoots. Also this is more plot driven than character driven in regards to the twins who are very well acted in regards to one kid playing both but they don't have much individual personality. The parents honestly have a lot more. The humor is really good in this and some solid slapstick as well. It's pretty balanced overall. It does move amazingly fast in the first 15 minutes etting everything up and does slow down in the middle. But it's really good overall. anyone who is a fan of Walt Disney flicks, comedies, the direcotr, or any actors in this will like this a lot. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Dale R This is the movie I felt Hayley Mills really shined in and I really felt she drove the movie to the third star. I did not buy the parents getting back together and that plot point (the point of the entire movie) was wrapped up too quickly at the end of the movie. The supporting characters were likable, and the villain was so-so. I would have liked to see the grandmother from Boston go at the villain in a scene later in the movie. A good movie worth your time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Dorothy F My favourite movie of all time! I love Maureen O'Hara, this was a joy to watch as a child in the 1960's and as an adult now too... It never gets old, love it... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Russell H Started off good and slowed down. A little long and sappy. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Eye C Cute film, the girl is a wonderful actress. But, I like it better the 90s version. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Mariyah The 1998 one was better. I got bored of this one after 10 minutes, I turned it off Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
Director
David Swift
Producer
George Golitzen
Screenwriter
Erich Kästner, David Swift
Distributor
Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc.
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 1961, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
2h 4m
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