The Fantasticks
Try to remember the first time magic happened
2000 | 110m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
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| Writer: | Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 22, 2000 |
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| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
| Writer: | Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music, Romance |
| Keywords | carnival, forbidden love, musical, film in film, romcom, based on play or musical, abduction, doomed romance |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists, Sullivan Street Productions, Michael Ritchie Productions, Radmin Company, The |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $49,666
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Joel Grey | Amos Bellamy |
| Brad Sullivan | Ben Hucklebee |
| Joey McIntyre | Matt Hucklebee |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | Louisa Bellamy |
| Barnard Hughes | Henry |
| Jonathon Morris | El Gallo |
| Teller | Mortimer |
| Arturo Gil | The Bavarian Baby |
| Tony Cox | His Assistant |
| Victoria Stevens | Jo Jo, The Chicken Lady |
| Trayne Thomas | Tattooed Man |
| Celia Fushille-Burke | Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Harvey Schmidt | Songs, Screenplay, Theatre Play, Music, Original Music Composer |
| Fred Murphy | Director of Photography |
| William S. Scharf | Editor |
| Richard Pagano | Casting |
| Douglas W. Schmidt | Production Design |
| Edward L. Rubin | Art Direction |
| Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Luke Reichle | Costume Design |
| Cherie | Hairstylist |
| Dennis Glas | Makeup Artist |
| Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Tom Jones | Lyricist, Theatre Play, Screenplay |
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