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The Parent Trap Parents Movie Review

The Parent Trap (Photo Courtesy Walt Disney Pictures)The Parent Trap II (Courtesy Walt Disney Pictures)

The Parent Trap - Movie Posters - © Walt Disney Pictures



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Parental Guide Pick

MPAA Rating
G

 

Genre
Kids & Family, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Director
David Swift

Starring
Hayley Mills, Brian Keith, Maureen O'Hara, Una Merkel

Studio
Buena Vista

Release Date/In Theaters
1961

Parent Trap Movie Summary

Identical twins Sharon McKendrick and Susan Evers make each other's acquaintance at summer camp, not realizing at first that they are sisters. In the beginning of the movie the girls are rivals, pulling pranks on each other. Their mischief ruins the camp dance and their punishment is to live together in an isolated cabin where they eventually learn more about the other. After both admitted they have come from broken homes, they soon learn that their parents divorced shortly after the twins' birth, with each parent having custody of one daughter. The sisters, each dying to meet the parent they never knew, switch places in order to visit the parent they have never seen.

With a plot brewing the girls wind up in the same household trying to sabotage their father’s marriage plans and reunite their parents. The former spouses are gradually drawn together; however they quickly begin bickering over little things. The twins pull one last stunt hoping to put their lives back together for once and for all.

The Parent Trap Movie Review for Parents - Our View

-by Allison

Although created in 1961, this movie, which may seem "old" to your children, is a timeless piece that will evoke laughter and enjoyment from the whole family. The twins’ intriguing plots to destroy the other will surely engage your child – especially those elementary-aged. While there have been remakes of this film over the years, the original holds it own and is a must see.

Parent Trap is a cleverly wholesome tale that utilizes creativity and imaginative storytelling to draw in the audience. This is a super fun movie that is totally appropriate for all ages. Be sure to see our guide to the top 15 favorite family movies.