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It Takes Two
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Overview

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Director:
Andy Tennant
Writer (WGA):
Deborah Dean Davis (written by)
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Release Date:
17 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Romance more
Tagline:
Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match. more
Plot:
Amanda Lemmon is a street-wise orphan who's about to be adopted by a family who uses children for their own selfish gain... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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The Olsen Twins' best movie yet! more (42 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kirstie Alley ... Diane Barrows

Steve Guttenberg ... Roger Callaway

Mary-Kate Olsen ... Amanda Lemmon / Alyssa Callaway

Ashley Olsen ... Alyssa Callaway / Amanda Lemmon
Philip Bosco ... Vincenzo

Jane Sibbett ... Clarice Kensington
Michelle Grisom ... Carmen
Desmond Robertson ... Frankie
Tiny Mills ... Tiny
Shanelle Henry ... Patty
Anthony Aiello ... Anthony
LaTonya Borsay ... Wanda
Michelle Lonsdale Smith ... Michelle

Sean Orr ... Jerry
Elizabeth Walsh ... Emily
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Me and My Shadow
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild language.
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Finland:S | USA:PG (certificate #34200) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T
Filming Locations:
Camp Mini-Yo-We, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Dualstar Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Many of the plot points are taken from Mark Twain's story "The Prince and the Pauper". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Alyssa is "driving the carriage" the actual driver is covered in a black cloth that in a later scene changes to a red cloth. more
Quotes:
Clarice Kensington: "Rough" is a broken nail, darling, what I'm having is a *trainwreck*! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Showbiz Today: (1995-05-22)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Tutti Frutti more

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15 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
The Olsen Twins' best movie yet!, 15 April 2001
Author: David, Film Freak from Palmerston North, New Zealand

The Olsen twins' best film to date, 'It Takes Two' is a very funny romantic comedy, where Mary-Kate plays orphan Amanda Lemmon, and Ashley plays rich-kid Alyssa Callaway, who trade places in hopes of 'hooking up' Alyssa's father Roger, and Amanda's minder Diane.

Steve Guttenberg plays rich-man Roger Callaway (complete with butler and camp), who is due to marry Clarice Kensington (played by 'Friend's' lesbian, Jane Sibbet). But, when Amanda and Alyssa bump into eachother, they swap families in hopes of joining Roger with Diane (the Emmy award-winning Kirstie Alley).

Mary Kate and Ashley are as cute as ever, Steve is fine (and really, that's all he is), Kirstie is great as Diane, but Jane is the best as the snotty Clarice.

A great little comedy - and a must for Olsen twins fans.

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