Yearning to watch 'The Parent Trap' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the David Swift-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Parent Trap' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals 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 collated reviews from 369 well-known users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? 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 Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Disney Plus, and Vudu .
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These films center on the complexities of family dynamics and children's schemes to keep families united, often focusing on romantic reunification. The first two entries highlight parental reunification, while the latter emphasize romantic reunification. These films appeal to adolescents with a mix of comedy, melodrama, and carefree settings like summer vacations. Children protagonists use mischievous, situational comedy tactics to prevent parental separation, often leading to chaotic but humorous scenarios that ultimately reunite the family. The narratives blend comedy, drama, and romantic comedy to resonate with adolescent and family audiences, emphasizing family unity and relationship repair. These films also portray coming-of-age themes, showcasing childhood and family life through a balance of humor and serious moments, making them relatable to both children and adults.
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