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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

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Drama   Music
📜 Overview: In the Lifetime® movie, THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRYTALE, a single teenage mother overcomes all odds - sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy - by relying on her spectacular singing voice. She ultimately gains national prominence as the winner of a hit talent show. Fantasia Barrino plays herself in this modern true Cinderella story. Also starring Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison and Viola Davis.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2006-08-19
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Fantasia Barrino original image
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
Viola Davis original image
Diane Barrino
Viola Davis
Loretta Devine original image
Addie Collins
Loretta Devine
Ashley LeConte Campbell original image
Ms. Windsor
Ashley LeConte Campbell
Kadeem Hardison original image
Joseph Barrino
Kadeem Hardison
Chico Benymon original image
Rodney Birks
Chico Benymon
Jamia Simone Nash original image
Young Fantasia
Jamia Simone Nash
JoNell Kennedy original image
Barbara
JoNell Kennedy
Cedric Pendleton original image
Johnny Lee
Cedric Pendleton
Julius Tennon original image
Mr. Emanuel
Julius Tennon
Thomas Tah Hyde III original image
Rico Barrino
Thomas Tah Hyde III
Paula Abdul original image
Self
Paula Abdul
Debbie Allen original image
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Debbie Allen
Diana DeGarmo original image
Self
Diana DeGarmo
Simon Cowell original image
Self
Simon Cowell
Brandi Coleman original image
Valerie
Brandi Coleman
Deanna Dawn original image
Ruby
Deanna Dawn
Terrance Thomas original image
Young Tiny
Terrance Thomas
Paul Amadi original image
Young Rico
Paul Amadi
Norman Nixon, Jr. original image
Dwayne
Norman Nixon, Jr.
Rhianna Mack original image
Dot
Rhianna Mack
Dewey Allen original image
American Idol Auditionee
Dewey Allen
India Scandrick original image
Teasing Girl
India Scandrick

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