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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

My story is: I believe.

20066.21h 28m

Overview

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

Directed by Debbie Allen
Written by Keith Glover, Fantasia Barrino
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

biographyaspiring singersinging competitionwoman director

About Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story is a drama, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of biography, aspiring singer, singing competition, woman director. Directed by Debbie Allen, it stars Fantasia Barrino, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine. 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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