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The Fantasticks (1995) -- The longest-running musical and stage production of any kind in American history finally comes to a big screen. Two neighboring fathers who attempt to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Tom Jones (play) and
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Release Date:
1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Try To Remember The First Time The Magic Happened. more
Plot:
A mysterious fair come to a small community in the countryside, which could make real the illusions of two kids. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Joel Grey ... Amos Babcock Bellamy
Barnard Hughes ... Henry Albertson

Jean Louisa Kelly ... Luisa Bellamy
Joey McIntyre ... Matt Hucklebee (as Joe McIntyre)
Jonathon Morris ... El Gallo
Brad Sullivan ... Ben Hucklebee

Teller ... Mortimer

Arturo Gil ... The Bavarian Baby

Tony Cox ... His Assistant (as Joe Anthony Cox)
Victoria Stevens ... Jo Jo, The Chicken Lady
Trayne Thomas ... Tattooed Man
Shaunery Stevens ... Roustabout
Dyrk Ashton ... Roustabout
Gregory Amato ... Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer
Lee Bell ... Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some bawdy carnival humor.
Runtime:
86 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG (certificate #33777) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG
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Trivia:
The actors sing live during the shots, while listening to the music on hidden earphones. more
Quotes:
Luisa Bellamy: Papa I got to take wing.
Amos Babcock Bellamy: Well be careful, it's duck season.
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Referenced in Movie: The Movie (2009) more
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Respect your material, 30 May 2005
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Author: andiam-1 from United States

This is a film that could have had a lot going for it. I liked the set, which was a clever solution of how to film a play with such a minimalist set.

But how could they destroy the material like this? This is one of those handful of musicals ("Oklahoma!", "Fiddler on the Roof," "Guys and Dolls" are some others) where everyone knows the opening song. "Try to Remember" is totally eliminated at the beginning, and at the end, El Gallo sings only two of the three verses. "Plant a Radish," one of the show's highlights, is totally gone (except on the DVD as an "extra"). Some of my favorite moments on the CD are Jerry Orbach's poetic narrations, especially "You wonder how these things begin." Here, only one of the three--or rather half of one--is preserved.

There should be a rule somewhere that if you don't like the original you shouldn't get to film it.

Would it be too much to ask if

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