Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story movie poster

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story - 2006

In the Lifetime® movie, THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRYTALE, a single teenage mother overcomes all odds - sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy - by relying on her spectacular singing voice. She ultimately gains national prominence as the winner of a hit talent show. Fantasia Barrino plays herself in this modern true Cinderella story. Also starring Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison and Viola Davis.

88min

2006

Released

0.0/10

5.3/10

Cast

Fantasia BarrinoFantasia Barrino

Viola DavisDiane Barrino

Loretta DevineAddie Collins

Ashley LeConte CampbellMs. Windsor

Kadeem HardisonJoseph Barrino

Chico BenymonRodney Birks

Jamia Simone NashYoung Fantasia

JoNell KennedyBarbara

Cedric PendletonJohnny Lee

Julius TennonMr. Emanuel

Thomas Tah Hyde IIIRico Barrino

Paula AbdulSelf

Debbie AllenAmerican Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

Diana DeGarmoSelf

Simon CowellSelf

Brandi ColemanValerie

About Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Overview

In the Lifetime® movie, THE FANTASIA BARRINO STORY: LIFE IS NOT A FAIRYTALE, a single teenage mother overcomes all odds - sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy - by relying on her spectacular singing voice. She ultimately gains national prominence as the winner of a hit talent show. Fantasia Barrino plays herself in this modern true Cinderella story. Also starring Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison and Viola Davis.

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Original Language: English

Directed By: Debbie Allen

Production Companies

LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions

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