The Parent trap

United States, 1961

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A summer camp turns into a life altering adventure when two long lost twin sisters (both played by Hayley Mills), are reunited. Together the newly formed friends devise a fiendish plot to rekindle the romance between their separated parents and live as one happy family. With two minds on the job there’s double the chance of success! Cast includes Maureen O’Hara, Brian Keith, Charlie Ruggles and Una Merkel. Based on the novel ‘Das Doppelte lottchen’ by Erich Kastner.

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director

David Swift

production company

Walt Disney

Duration

02:03:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1961

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