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21 June 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
It's Strictly a Laugh Affair morePlot:
Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Disney Casting New Sitcom Via the Internet(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 December 2003)
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EXCELLENT family movie. Fun and light-hearted. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Hayley Mills | ... | Sharon McKendrick / Susan Evers | |
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick | |
| Brian Keith | ... | Mitch Evers | |
| Charles Ruggles | ... | Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles) | |
| Una Merkel | ... | Verbena | |
| Leo G. Carroll | ... | Rev. Dr. Mosby | |
| Joanna Barnes | ... | Vicky Robinson | |
| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... | Louise McKendrick | |
| Ruth McDevitt | ... | Miss Inch | |
| Crahan Denton | ... | Hecky | |
| Linda Watkins | ... | Edna Robinson | |
| Nancy Kulp | ... | Miss Grunecker | |
| Frank De Vol | ... | Mr. Eaglewood |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
129 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (certificate #19646) | USA:G (re-rating) (1992) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:UFun Stuff
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For the scene where Maureen O'Hara and Charles Ruggles are speaking in the bedroom, Ruggles didn't have any place to put the ashes of his cigarette so, on his own, he decided to put them in his hand. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: While performing "Let's Get Together" with Sharon, Susan plays an acoustic guitar, but the sound it makes is distinctly that of an electric guitar. moreQuotes:
Mitch Evers: Hey, Maggie, you look pretty good. What did you do to yourself?Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick: *Do* to myself?
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The Parent Trap is one of those ageless family movies. It is light-hearted and filled with down-to-earth humor. Without a doubt you will see this listed as one of those Disney classics.
This is a must see for the whole family but especially for those children with the vivid imagination.
Steve Kaden