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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

FEATURE FILM · 2006

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

6.2 TMDB · 15 votes · 88 min

A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

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The people behind the story

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Addie Collins

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Ms. Windsor

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Joseph Barrino

Chico Benymon

Chico Benymon

Rodney Birks

Jamia Simone Nash

Jamia Simone Nash

Young Fantasia

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell Kennedy

Barbara

Cedric Pendleton

Cedric Pendleton

Johnny Lee

Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon

Mr. Emanuel

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Rico Barrino

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Self

Directed by Debbie Allen · Released · 2006-08-19

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