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The Fantasticks

PG20001h 26mMichael Ritchie
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 48

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"Try to remember the first time magic happened"

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.

ComedyMusicRomance
CarnivalForbidden LoveMusicalRomcomBased On Play Or MusicalFilm In FilmAbductionDoomed Romance

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What is The Fantasticks (2000) about?

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.

Who stars in The Fantasticks?

The Fantasticks stars Joel Grey (Amos Bellamy), Brad Sullivan (Ben Hucklebee), Joey McIntyre (Matt Hucklebee), Jean Louisa Kelly (Louisa Bellamy), Barnard Hughes (Henry). The film was directed by Michael Ritchie.

How long is The Fantasticks?

The Fantasticks has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated PG.

Is The Fantasticks worth watching?

The Fantasticks holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy, Music, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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