Comedy ·Music ·Romance · United States of America · 2000 · 1h 50m

The Fantasticks

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Director
Michael Ritchie
Cast
Joel Grey as Amos Bellamy Brad Sullivan as Ben Hucklebee Joey McIntyre as Matt Hucklebee Jean Louisa Kelly as Louisa Bellamy Barnard Hughes as Henry Jonathon Morris as El Gallo
Crew
Fred Murphy — Director of Photography William S. Scharf — Editor Harvey Schmidt — Original Music Composer Tom Jones — Screenplay Harvey Schmidt — Screenplay Douglas W. Schmidt — Production Design
Tagline

Try to remember the first time magic happened

Synopsis

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.

Trailer The Fantasticks — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
carnivalforbidden lovemusicalromcombased on play or musicalfilm in filmabductiondoomed romance
Key Collaborators
Michael Ritchie Director Fred Murphy Director of Photography William S. Scharf Editor Harvey Schmidt Original Music Composer Tom Jones Screenplay Harvey Schmidt Screenplay Douglas W. Schmidt Production Design Luke Reichle Costume Design
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