The Parent Trap (1961), Director: David Swift, rated Passed

Pop's love affair is a 3-ring circus!

Starring: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Joanna Barnes, Una Merkel, Leo G. Carroll, Charlie Ruggles, Cathleen Nesbitt, Linda Watkins

"Look, pet. I've tried to be friendly, but I'm going to marry your father, so you get used to the idea!" - Vicky Robinson

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

Why watch this? It's a creative story, featuring an amazing dual-performance by Haley Mills.

Plot Summary: Teenage twin sisters, separated at birth due to their parents' divorce, unexpectedly meet each other for the first time at summer camp. Realizing they are sisters, the two devise a plan to switch places after camp to get to know the parent they've never met. Their ultimate goal, however, is to scheme to reunite their divorced parents.

Dad's Preview: I know this is a girl's story, but I've always secretly loved it. Mills always impressed me by playing both sisters. I also an a huge fan the adult actors: Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara. The premise is essentially "separated at birth" due to a painful divorce - one child goes with Mom, one with Dad. Then, by chance, the girls meet a summer camp and figure out they are connected. The sisters devise a plan to get Mom and Dad back together again, and renew their family. Mom and Dad, however, have moved on, so the plan has its obstacles. It's part comedy, part poignant romance, and all Disney magic.

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