Yearning to watch 'The Parent Trap' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the David Swift-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Parent Trap' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Parent Trap' right now, here are some finer points about the Walt Disney Productions comedy flick.
Released June 21st, 1961, 'The Parent Trap' stars Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles The G movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 369 respected users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father."
'The Parent Trap' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Vudu, Disney Plus, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon Video .
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