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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   13,121 votes
Director:
Nancy Meyers
Writers (WGA):
Erich Kästner (book)
David Swift (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
29 July 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Romance more
Tagline:
Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble.
Plot:
Identical twins Hallie and Annie were separated at birth when their parents divorced. After the two meet at summer camp... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Dina Lohan Denies Pushy Mum Tag (From WENN. 11 June 2008, 9:13 AM, PDT)
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User Comments:
A Delightful Family Film more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Lindsay Lohan ... Hallie Parker / Annie James

Dennis Quaid ... Nick Parker

Natasha Richardson ... Elizabeth James

Elaine Hendrix ... Meredith Blake
Lisa Ann Walter ... Chessy - Parker's Housekeeper
Simon Kunz ... Martin - James's Butler
Polly Holliday ... Marva Kulp, Sr.
Maggie Wheeler ... Marva Kulp, Jr.
Ronnie Stevens ... Grandpa Charles James

Erin Mackey ... Hallie / Annie Acting Double
Joanna Barnes ... Vicki Blake - Meredith's Mother

Hallie Meyers-Shyer ... Lindsay
Maggie Emma Thomas ... Zoe
Courtney Woods ... Nicole

Katerina Graham ... Jackie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Disney's The Parent Trap (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild mischief.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After Hallie arrives in London, her mother takes her to a photo shoot. Above this, we hear a cover version of "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles, one of the songs on their album "Abbey Road". As we watch Hallie and her mother on her way, they cross the same street the same way as The Beatles did for the cover photo of the album "Abbey Road". Even the cars on the side are the same. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The characters sleep overnight beside a lake on their camping trip, in THREE tents, with lanterns, air mattresses and other equipment which was not present on their packs as they hiked up to the lake. more
Quotes:
Annie: Okay, this is Grandfather...
Hallie: He's so cute! What do we call him?
Annie: Grandfather...
Hallie: Why didn't I think of that?...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Usher (#29.18)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
The Great Escape March more

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49 out of 53 people found the following comment useful:-
A Delightful Family Film, 25 August 1999
7/10
Author: DanB-4 from Canada

There is only one movie in history that I can name that my wife, my mother and my six-year-old daughter enjoyed equally. This is it.

This is an astonishly effective and pleasant remake of a very good film. It's light, romantic, touching and downright funny. You cannot pour enough accolades on young Lindsay Lohan, who effortlessly plays both twins, and, if you listen closely, juggles four accents. (She changes her Brit accent when she plays her own American alter-ego pretending to be herself in England - if you saw the film, you know what I mean).

Natasha Richardson and Dennis Quaid with that big, goofy, infectious smile, give the film its romance and maturity, without stepping on the fun-filled kid's plot. This is simple, easy-to-watch family entertainment.

There is also a great editing and effects element. You never once notice a split screen or cheap over-the-shoulder shot when both of Lohan's characters are on-screen - its really quite astounding how seamless it is.

My daughter, after seeing this in the theater, quickly proclaimed this her favourite movie ever. We own the video, and I have watched it with her at least a dozen times without growing tired.

A perfect rental after a bad day, or when you want to have a family movie night. *** out of ****.

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