Name: The Fantasticks
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 2000-09-22
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joel Grey, Brad Sullivan, Joey McIntyre, Jean Louisa Kelly, Barnard Hughes

2000·Comedy·1h 50m

6.7

★

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.

Directed by Michael Ritchie

carnival

forbidden love

musical

romcom

based on play or musical

film in film

abduction

doomed romance

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Letterboxd

3.1 / 5

Where to Watch

Cast

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

Celia Fushille-Burke

Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer

Crew

Michael Ritchie

Director

Tom Jones

Screenplay

Tom Jones

Theatre Play

Tom Jones

Lyricist

Popular Reviews

1 review

Seth H

6.7★ · 04/13/25

I have never seen a stage production, but I love the original cast recording. I don't think the singers here are quite as strong, and the film suffers from editing by Francis Ford Coppola. It still has a certain charm, and the songwriting is extremely good.

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