The Fantasticks (2000)
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
Writers:
Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones.
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Joel Grey as Amos Bellamy |
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Brad Sullivan as Ben Hucklebee |
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Joey McIntyre as Matt Hucklebee |
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Jean Louisa Kelly as Louisa Bellamy |
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Barnard Hughes as Henry |
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Jonathon Morris as El Gallo |
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Teller as Mortimer |
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Arturo Gil as The Bavarian Baby |
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Tony Cox as His Assistant |
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Victoria Stevens as Jo Jo, The Chicken Lady |
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Trayne Thomas as Tattooed Man |
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Celia Fushille-Burke as Smuin Ballet / SF Dancer |
| Directing | Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Theatre Play |
| Editing | William S. Scharf | Editor |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Music |
| Writing | Harvey Schmidt | Screenplay |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Songs |
| Art | Douglas W. Schmidt | Production Design |
| Art | Edward L. Rubin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cherie | Hairstylist |
| Production | Richard Pagano | Casting |
| Writing | Harvey Schmidt | Theatre Play |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luke Reichle | Costume Design |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Screenplay |
| Art | Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Tom Jones | Lyricist |
| Camera | Fred Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dennis Glas | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Harvey Schmidt | Original Music Composer |