Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
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- 1h 28min
- Biography, Drama
- 19 Aug 2006 (USA)
- TV Movie
Fantasia Barrino overcomes sexual abuse, illiteracy, and other setbacks and becomes the winner of "American Idol" in 2004.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Fantasia Barrino | ... |
Fantasia Barrino
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Addie Collins
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| Viola Davis | ... |
Diane Barrino
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| Kadeem Hardison | ... |
Joseph Barrino
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| Chico Benymon | ... |
Rodney Birks
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| Jamia Simone Nash | ... |
Young Fantasia
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| JoNell Kennedy | ... |
Barbara
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| Cedric Pendleton | ... |
Johnny Lee
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| Julius Tennon | ... |
Mr. Emanuel
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| Thomas Tah Hyde III | ... |
Rico Barrino
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| Norman Nixon Jr. | ... |
Dwayne
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Paul Amadi | ... |
Young Rico
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| Terrance Thomas | ... |
Young Tiny
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Deanna Dawn | ... |
Ruby
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Toussant Duchess | ... |
Wanda Jean
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Rhianna Mack | ... |
Dot
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| Marci Duncan | ... |
Tess
(as Marci Stringer)
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Bryce Ruffins | ... |
Keireece
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Clyde Risley Jones | ... |
Cicero
(as Clyde Jones)
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Walter Breaux | ... |
Mr. Morse
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| Greg DiLeo | ... |
Publicist Ed
(as Greg Di Leo)
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| Michael Arata | ... |
Officer Kelvin
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M.A. Cole | ... |
Dr. Birks
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| Ashley LeConte Campbell | ... |
Ms. Windsor
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| Brandi Gerard | ... |
Valerie
(as Brandi Coleman)
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Markeeda Monet | ... |
Lady At The Bar
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| Meredith McCoy | ... |
Patti
(as Meredith McCoy Mauldin)
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| David Jensen | ... |
Interviewer
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| Lyle Brocato | ... |
Registrator
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Gavin Lewis | ... |
Clerk
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Rusty Tennant | ... |
Security Guard
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Micaiah Jae McZeal | ... |
Zion Two
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| Andrea Frankle | ... |
Producer One
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| Marcus Lyle Brown | ... |
Producer Two
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| Mark Adam | ... |
Producer Three
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| India Scandrick | ... |
Teasing Girl
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| Paula Abdul | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Simon Cowell | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Diana DeGarmo | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Randy Jackson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Ryan Seacrest | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Julia Adams | ... |
Record Producer / Judge (uncredited)
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Michele Adams | ... |
Church Member / Producer (uncredited)
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| Debbie Allen | ... |
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses (uncredited)
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| Dewey Allen | ... |
American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
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Chris Bailey | ... |
Bully (uncredited)
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| Barbara Balentine | ... |
Methodist Church member (uncredited)
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| Shellita Boxie | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Deejay Buras | ... |
Fan in crowd (uncredited)
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Lamya Holley Clinton | ... |
American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
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Richard Diggs | ... |
Methodist Preacher (uncredited)
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Toussaint Duchess | ... |
Wanda Jean (uncredited)
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| Anthony Gangi | ... |
American Idol Auditionee (uncredited)
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Geraldine Glenn | ... |
Church Attendee (uncredited)
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Chuck Halley | ... |
Methodist Church Deacon (uncredited)
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Jacob Hamil | ... |
Mean Student (uncredited)
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Mary Hill | ... |
Background actress (uncredited)
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Bria Hobgood | ... |
Competitor (uncredited)
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| Cliff Johnson | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Raymond Lapino | ... |
Sleeping Methodist Church member (uncredited)
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Cynthia LeBlanc | ... |
Preachers Wife (uncredited)
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Elton LeBlanc | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Cynthia Leigh | ... |
Blue Faery (uncredited)
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| Audrey Lynn | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Summer Love Peaches | ... |
Baby (uncredited)
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Maureen Phelan | ... |
Church attendee (uncredited)
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Allison Robin | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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Aaron Sauer | ... |
American Idol contestant (uncredited)
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Louis St. Romain | ... |
Dancer / American Idol contestant (uncredited)
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Denise Sweet | ... |
Mean Girl (uncredited)
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Theodore Thyssen | ... |
Store Patron (uncredited)
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| Nadia Walden | ... |
American Idol Hopeful (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Debbie Allen | ||
Written by
| Keith Glover | ... | (teleplay) |
| Fantasia Barrino | ... | (book "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale") (in part) |
Produced by
| Ron Binkowski | ... | co-producer |
| Kimberly Calhoun Boling | ... | co-executive producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson) |
| Robert O. Green | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Haber | ... | executive producer |
| John J. McMahon | ... | producer |
| Christopher Morgan | ... | producer |
| Malcolm Petal | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ellyn Williams | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Rickey Minor | ||
Cinematography by
| John Simmons | ||
Editing by
| Lillian Benson | ||
Editorial Department
| Larry Field | ... | final colorist |
| Felicia D. Moore | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mark Fincannon | ||
| Peter Wise | ||
Production Design by
| Bernt Amadeus Capra | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Zito | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Pumilia | ||
Costume Design by
| Malikka Coston | ||
| Jillian Ann Kreiner | ... | (as Jillian Kreiner) |
Production Management
| Rob Leifer | ... | music production manager |
| Christopher Morgan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott August | ... | second assistant director |
| Alan Breton | ... | first assistant director |
| Sherman Shelton Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
| Paul Uddo | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Hannah Beachler | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Britt | ... | set dresser |
| Gus Coto | ... | leadman |
| Owl Martin Dwyer | ... | set dresser (as Ryan Martin Dwyer) |
| Alexandra Eagle | ... | art assistant |
| Beau Harrison | ... | props |
| Elizabeth Herberg | ... | art department coordinator |
| Juliana Hoffpauir | ... | assistant property master |
| Sam Lothridge | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michelle Marchand II | ... | buyer |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | property master (as Leonard Lavigueur) |
| Brian Mccolgan | ... | set dresser |
| Brent Stewart | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Gregory Black | ... | utility sound technician |
| Sean Byrne | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joe Cappelletti | ... | voice director: adr |
| David C. Eichhorn | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Fisher | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeffrey Haupt | ... | sound mixer |
| Ruby C. Haupt | ... | boom operator |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer |
| Shawnda Thomas | ... | voice actor |
| Christopher Tiffany | ... | playback |
| David Torres | ... | foley mixer |
| John St. Denis | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Trace Cheramie | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Galpin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Michael Charbonnet | ... | first assistant camera |
| David C. Edwards | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Franklin Jones II | ... | grip |
| Wells A. Smith | ... | key rigging grip |
| Earl Woods | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| James Bearb | ... | casting assistant |
| Lauri David | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Malikka Coston | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer Kamrath | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ashley Martin | ... | set costumer |
| Meagan McLaughlin | ... | key set costumer |
| Ashlie Philastre | ... | extras costumer |
| Giselle Spence | ... | seamstress |
| Lesley D. Wickham | ... | extras costumer |
Location Management
| Les Arceneaux | ... | location assistant |
| Paul Lucero | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearance |
| Josh Winget | ... | music editor |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Rickey Minor | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nick Sarando | ... | script supervisor (as Nicholas Sarando) |
Transportation Department
| John DeVay | ... | fuel truck driver |
| Donald Dibartolo | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Rene Horstmann | ... | driver |
| Earl R. Hurst Sr. | ... | transportation captain |
| Dan Romero | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Erin Borel | ... | production coordinator |
| Shellita Boxie | ... | personal trainer / stand-in |
| Christopher C. Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Browne | ... | key craft service |
| Ariane Chatman | ... | payroll accountant |
| Lucia Hallett | ... | production assistant |
| John Lavis | ... | set medic: day player |
| Clayton Lyons | ... | production assistant |
| Casey Moore | ... | office production assistant |
| Holly O'Quin | ... | set medic |
| Gerson Paz | ... | set production assistant |
| Annie Poirier | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Claire Schexnayder | ... | production assistant |
| Mathilde Semmes | ... | intern |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances |
| Trey Sullivan | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Tim Turner | ... | production accountant |
| John M. White | ... | key set production assistant |
| Sarah Nunez | ... | executive assistant: co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| Theodore Thyssen | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Granada International (2006) (World-wide) (as Granada America)
- Lifetime Television (2006) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Big Easy Studio Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Event Rental (locations equipment rentals)
- Event Rental (props)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
American Idol's third season winner Fantasia Barrino plays herself in a television movie that shows how the teenage single mother overcame poverty, sexual abuse and illiteracy to win the hit talent show. "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story" will premiere in August 2006 on the women's cable channel, Lifetime Television. Written by Chuck Halley |
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| Taglines | My story is I believe See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Debbie Allen has a brief cameo as a woman in sunglasses auditioning for American Idol. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features American Idol (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Almighty God See more » |
| Quotes |
Fantasia Barrino:
Stop! Let me go. No no See more » |