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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Genres
Drama
Music
Rating
6.2
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date2006-08-19
Runtime88 mins

Overview

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

Cast & Crew

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Fantasia Barrino

as Fantasia Barrino

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Viola Davis

as Diane Barrino

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Loretta Devine

as Addie Collins

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Ashley LeConte Campbell

as Ms. Windsor

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Kadeem Hardison

as Joseph Barrino

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Chico Benymon

as Rodney Birks

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Jamia Simone Nash

as Young Fantasia

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JoNell Kennedy

as Barbara

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Cedric Pendleton

as Johnny Lee

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Julius Tennon

as Mr. Emanuel

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Thomas Tah Hyde III

as Rico Barrino

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Paula Abdul

as Self

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Debbie Allen

as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

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Diana DeGarmo

as Self

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Simon Cowell

as Self

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Brandi Coleman

as Valerie

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Deanna Dawn

as Ruby

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Terrance Thomas

as Young Tiny

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Paul Amadi

as Young Rico

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Norman Nixon, Jr.

as Dwayne

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Rhianna Mack

as Dot

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Dewey Allen

as American Idol Auditionee

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India Scandrick

as Teasing Girl

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