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The Fantasticks (Original title)
Date: 2000 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Michael Ritchie

Production company billing: [Variety] A United Artists Films release and presentation.
Synopsis: Musical. A filmed version of the famous Broadway hit of the same name. Neighbours Matt and Luisa are ideal for each other, according to their respective fathers, both widowers. To be certain the couple fall in love, their parents stage an elaborate feud which works too well - leaving the fathers to resolve their `fight' in a way that does not betray its true origins.

Genre:
Musical
Credits (23)
[Production Company]: Fantasticks Productions, Executive Producer: Art Schaefer, Producer: Linne Radmin, Producer: Michael Ritchie, Associate Producer: Tim Healey, Associate Producer: Terry Miller, Assistant Director: Terry Miller, Casting: Rick Pagano, Screenplay: Harvey Schmidt, Screenplay: Tom Jones, Director of Photography: Fred Murphy, Editor: William Scharf, Editor: Melissa Kent, Production Designer: Douglas W. Schmidt, Art Director: Edward L. Rubin, Costume Designer: Luke Reichle, Music: Tom Jones, Music: Harvey Schmidt, Lyrics: Tom Jones, Music arranged and adapted by: Jonathan Tunick, Choreography: Michael Smuin, Sound: Kim Harris Ornitz
Cast (7)
Joel Grey (Bellomy), Barnard Hughes (Henry), Jean Louisa Kelly (Luisa), Joe Mcintyre (Matt), Jonathon Morris (El Gallo), Brad Sullivan (Hucklebee), Teller (Mortimer)