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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story poster

A DEBBIE ALLEN FILM

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

20061h 28mMovie

DramaMusic

IMDb5.4/ 10 · 720 votes

MY STORY IS: I BELIEVE.

A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

Uplifting
Heartwarming
Melancholic
Music
True story
Underdog

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch, family night and talking about after. Contains sexual violence and self-harm or suicide.

DirectorDebbie Allen

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Fantasia BarrinoFantasia Barrino

Viola DavisDiane Barrino

Loretta DevineAddie Collins

Ashley LeConte CampbellMs. Windsor

Kadeem HardisonJoseph Barrino

Chico BenymonRodney Birks

Jamia Simone NashYoung Fantasia

JoNell KennedyBarbara

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