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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
uplifting, touching, serious, realistic
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
sexual abuse, family relations, teenage pregnancy, ambition, rising to stardom, aspiring singer, youth, human spirit, parents and children, life is a bitch, society, single parent, tv show, artists and showbiz, music, teenage life, contests and competitions, poverty, parenthood, rape victim, domestic violence, african american, single mother, baby, courage ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
north carolina
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Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
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Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Duration: 88 min.
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 127 min.
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