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Hayley Mills plays Susan and Sharon, two twins who switch places to reunite their divorced parents. The comedy family romance film was a huge success and earned two Oscar nominations.
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- Comedy, Family, Romance
- David Swift
- 1961-06-21
The Parent Trap is a 1961 American romantic comedy film written and directed by David Swift. It stars Hayley Mills (in a dual role) as a pair of teenage twins plotting to reunite their divorced parents by switching places with each other. Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith play the parents.
Sep 2, 2021 · Hayley Mills, star of 'Pollyanna' and 'The Parent Trap,' is now 75 and has written a memoir about her life as a child actor under Walt Disney's watchful eye.
- amy.kaufman@latimes.com
- Columnist
Aug 12, 2021 · In both the 1961 Parent Trap and the 1998 remake, one actor was cast to play both twins. While millennials contemplated getting their ear pierced with a sewing needle and an apple like Lindsey...
- Tolly Wright
- Snapchat Editor
Jun 23, 2021 · The original Parent Trap star Hayley Mills shares her memories of working with Maureen O'Hara and meeting Walt Disney. She also reflects on the film's impact on children of divorce and her career as a child star.
- Rosy Cordero
- 3 min
Hayley Mills plays both twins who switch places to reunite their parents in this classic comedy. Watch the movie on Disney+ or buy it on Blu-ray, DVD or digital.
The Parent Trap is a 1961 Disney feature film starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, and Brian Keith in a story about teenage twins and their divorced parents. It is based on the 1949 German children's novel Das doppelte Lottchen (translated as Lisa and Lottie in 1962; republished as The Parent Trap in 2014) by Erich Kästner.
