Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 6.2
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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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-08-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (14 votes)
Themes
- biography
- aspiring singer
- singing competition
- woman director
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Debbie Allen