HAYLEY MILLS Film Review

The Parent Trap

(1961)

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The Plot

Seperated when they were 1 year old (each parent taking one of them), twin sisters Sharon and Susan (both played by Hayley Mills) meet at a summer camp. They first hate each other until they discover they are sisters. Then then swap places and hatch a plan to get their parents back together. Trouble is dad is going to marry another woman.

The Cast

Hayley MillsSharon McKendrick/Susan Evers
Maureen O'HaraMargaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
Brian KeithMitch Evers
Cathleen NesbittLouise McKendrick
Charles RugglesCharles McKendrick
Una MerkelVerbena
Joanna BarnesVicky Robinson
Linda WatkinsEdna Robinson
Ruth McDevittMiss Inch
Frank De VolMr. Eaglewood
Crahan DentonHecky
Leo G. CarrollRev. Dr. Mosby
Nancy KulpMiss Grunecker
John MillsMitch Evers' golf caddy
Lynette WinterUrsala, Camp Inch roomate

My comments

Rating 9/10

One of Hayley's best film, some would say the best. A great family movie. All the character are played well and interact with each other very well. The film is very funny in places especially the scenes with the Vicar.

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