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Bookmark this pageThe Parent Trap (1998)
Director: Nancy Meyers
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Another stab at Erich Kästner's story of separated identical twins conniving to unite their parents by swapping places. Bright spark Lohan is engaging enough as both the 11-year-olds, thrown together by accident at American summer camp: she sports classy hairbands and a faux-British middle class accent as Anna, adored moppet of London fashion designer Richardson, and a Barbie-inspired wardrobe as Hallie, likewise relished little princess of rich Napa Valley vintner Quaid. Hendrix as Quaid's gold-digging, spanner-in-the-works fiancée makes venality almost endearing; her fish-out-of-water act on a backpacking trip, lizard-swallowing and all, gets the biggest laugh and momentarily dilutes the saccharine suspense. Quaid exudes an almost smug self-satisfaction nurtured by slippers and tweeds; Richardson looks like she's using her role to audition for more parts demanding class and orthodox femininity. For all that, the light comedy is sweetly timed, the direction smart and assured, and the visuals bright, colourful, unobtrusive and faultless.Author: WH
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- lily said...
- Posted on Feb 05 2012 10:46 hi parent trap is my fav film
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- Tony said...
- Posted on Apr 05 2010 18:58 Far better than the original, and nice to see that real attention has been given to the score supprorting the film - nice change!
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- Evie said...
- Posted on Feb 08 2008 09:59 I think this is a very good anf funny film infact its my fave! Its funny and mind blowing evie xx
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Cast & crew
Director: Nancy Meyers
Producer: Charles Shyer
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan, Lisa Ann Walter, Elaine Hendrix, Simon Kunz, Ronnie Stevens full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 128 mins
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