Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story(2006)
My story is: I believe.
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Synopsis
A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) is a drama and music film directed by Debbie Allen, released on August 19, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Fantasia Barrino, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine and Ashley LeConte Campbell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Debbie Allen
- Writers:
- Keith Glover, Fantasia Barrino, Keith Glover
- Cinematographer:
- John Simmons
- Composer:
- Rickey Minor
- Production:
- LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions
- Status:
- Released
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fantasia Barrino
as Fantasia Barrino
Viola Davis
as Diane Barrino
Loretta Devine
as Addie Collins
Ashley LeConte Campbell
as Ms. Windsor
Kadeem Hardison
as Joseph Barrino
Chico Benymon
as Rodney Birks
Jamia Simone Nash
as Young Fantasia
JoNell Kennedy
as Barbara
Cedric Pendleton
as Johnny Lee
Julius Tennon
as Mr. Emanuel
Thomas Tah Hyde III
as Rico Barrino
Paula Abdul
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Debbie Allen, written by Keith Glover, Fantasia Barrino and Keith Glover.
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 14 ratings.
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story online?
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story?
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The main cast of Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) includes Fantasia Barrino, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine, Ashley LeConte Campbell and Kadeem Hardison. The film was directed by Debbie Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story released?
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story was released on August 19, 2006 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story worth watching?
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.