Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
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.
Director: Debbie Allen
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 19, 2006
Cast
- Fantasia Barrino - Fantasia Barrino
- Viola Davis - Diane Barrino
- Loretta Devine - Addie Collins
- Ashley LeConte Campbell - Ms. Windsor
- Kadeem Hardison - Joseph Barrino
- Chico Benymon - Rodney Birks
- Jamia Simone Nash - Young Fantasia
- JoNell Kennedy - Barbara
- Cedric Pendleton - Johnny Lee
- Julius Tennon - Mr. Emanuel
Screenplay
- Fantasia Barrino (Book)
- Keith Glover (Teleplay)
- Keith Glover
Music: Rickey Minor
Cinematography: John Simmons
Production: LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, aspiring singer, singing competition, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story about?
- A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
- Who directed Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story?
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story was directed by Debbie Allen.
- Who stars in Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story?
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story stars Fantasia Barrino, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine, Ashley LeConte Campbell, Kadeem Hardison, Chico Benymon.
- How long is Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story?
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
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- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story is a Drama, Music film.
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- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story was produced in United States of America.
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- The themes of Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.