The Parent Trap (1998)

Directed by

Nancy Meyers

Genre

comedy drama, family film, comedy of remarriage, romantic comedy film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 4,567 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Identical twin sisters who were separated at birth meet for the first time at a summer camp. They decide to swap identities so they can bring their divorced parents back together.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulwarmfamily-friendlyromanticoptimisticclever

What happens

The Parent Trap is a 1998 American family romantic comedy film directed by Nancy Meyers, in her feature directorial debut, and produced by Meyers' then-husband Charles Shyer. It stars Lindsay Lohan in her feature film debut in a dual role of identical twins who have been separated at birth and, upon meeting by chance at summer camp, decide to switch places with each other in order to reunite their divorced parents, played by Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, The Parent Trap is a remake of the 1961 film of the same name and an adaptation of Erich Kästner's 1949 German children's novel, Lisa and Lottie (Das doppelte Lottchen). David Swift, who wrote and directed the original 1961 film, is credited, along with Meyers and Shyer, as co-writer of the remake. Principal photography took place from July 1997 to December 1997, in both California and London, with cinematographer Dean Cundey. During post-production, editing was completed by Stephen A. Rotter and the score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The filmmakers utilized special effects to make Lohan's dual role seamless, with many shots requiring extensive planning and precise execution during filming and compositing in post-production. The Parent Trap premiered in Los Angeles on July 20, 1998, and was released in the United States on July 29 by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Its London premiere took place on November 8, 1998 as a Royal Film Performance attended by Queen Elizabeth II. The film was a box office success, grossing over $92 million worldwide against a production budget of $15 million. It received positive reviews from critics, with Lohan's performance in particular earning high praise. Lohan won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress at the 20th Youth in Film Awards in 1999, and her work in The Parent Trap is widely considered to have been a significant factor in its success, marking her breakthrough role and launching her to international stardom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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