The Parent Trap

Name: The Parent Trap
Director: David Swift
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Released: 1961
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles, Cathleen Nesbitt

Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

19612h 9m7.0(433 votes)

ComedyFamilyRomance

Synopsis

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to wo…

The Parent Trap (1961) is a comedy, family, and romance film directed by David Swift. It stars Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, and Brian Keith. The film runs for 2 hours 9 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 433 votes.

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Director

David Swift

Cast

Hayley Mills

Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick

Maureen O'Hara

Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

Brian Keith

Mitch Evers

Charles Ruggles

Charles McKendrick

Cathleen Nesbitt

Louise McKendrick

Una Merkel

Verbena

Joanna Barnes

Vicky Robinson

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Who stars in The Parent Trap?

The Parent Trap stars Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, and Charles Ruggles, and was directed by David Swift.

How long is The Parent Trap?

The Parent Trap has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes.

When did The Parent Trap come out?

The Parent Trap was released in 1961.

What genre is The Parent Trap?

The Parent Trap is a comedy, family, and romance film.

Is The Parent Trap worth watching?

The Parent Trap holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.