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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 19, 2006

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Drama, Music

User Score

65%

Original Title

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Production Companies

LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions

Director

Debbie Allen

Description

In the Lifetime® movie, THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRYTALE, a single teenage mother overcomes all odds - sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy - by relying on her spectacular singing voice. She ultimately gains national prominence as the winner of a hit talent show. Fantasia Barrino plays herself in this modern true Cinderella story. Also starring Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison and Viola Davis.