

The Fantasticks
2000 · Movie · 1h 50m · PG
ComedyMusicRomance
"Try to remember the first time magic happened"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Metacritic
48/100
Key crew
- Michael RitchieDirector
- Harvey SchmidtScreenplay
- Tom JonesScreenplay
- Harvey SchmidtOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joel GreyAmos Bellamy
- Brad SullivanBen Hucklebee
- Joey McIntyreMatt Hucklebee
- Jean Louisa KellyLouisa Bellamy
- Barnard HughesHenry
- Jonathon MorrisEl Gallo
- TellerMortimer
- Arturo GilThe Bavarian Baby
- Tony CoxHis Assistant
- Victoria StevensJo Jo, The Chicken Lady
- Trayne ThomasTattooed Man
- Celia Fushille-BurkeSmuin Ballet / SF Dancer
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Themes
carnivalforbidden lovemusicalromcombased on play or musicalfilm in filmabductiondoomed romance























