The Fantasticks
“Try to remember the first time magic happened”
2000•PG•1h 26m•5.5•Released
ComedyMusicRomance
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.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Writer
Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Sullivan Street Productions
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
Victoria Stevens
Jo Jo, The Chicken Lady
Trayne Thomas
Tattooed Man
Celia Fushille-Burke
Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer
Production
Company
Sullivan Street Productions
Company
Michael Ritchie Productions
Company
Radmin Company, The
Company
United Artists
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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