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      The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale

      TV-PG 2006 1h 36m Biography Drama List
      Reviews 76% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Barrino (Fantasia Barrino), a singer, overcomes hardships and gains fame by winning the third season of "American Idol." Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I find her to be a little annoying, but I respect her more after seeing her story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member It was great wish I can watch it again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member man I love this movie this movie make me cry this is my best girl love u fantasia Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I was never really a fan of Fantasia Barrino. It's not that she's a bad singer at all, it's just she shouldn't have won American Idol. Especially seeing how Diana DeGarmo and Jennifer Hudson were much more deserving of the title. Then again, do the best singers always win that silly competition? It happens, but it really relies on chance and America's vote. Not getting too off the point though, this movie is really what it says on the tin. About how Barrino overcame sexual abuse, illiteracy, and other setbacks to become the winner of "American Idol" in 2004. It's a nice story but I found the execution rather flat and bland. It's also so melodramatic that it got cheesy. I wasn't really expecting much to begin with though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member i want to download this movie to my phone...for many reasons...life gives use options tht we rather not choose...life is also like a deck of cards u dont know how yours will be delt...anf fantasia didnt know how hers would be delt and she lived it...and since i was younger i went thru things and i didnt no how to deal with it other than cry fight argue or close people out my life but when i saw this movie my new words were IT 2 SHALL PASS... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member LIFE CHANGING MOVIE. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Barrino (Fantasia Barrino), a singer, overcomes hardships and gains fame by winning the third season of "American Idol."
      Director
      Debbie Allen
      Producer
      Bill Haber, Robert O. Green
      Screenwriter
      Keith Glover
      Production Co
      LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 11, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 36m