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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

My story is: I believe.

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A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.179/10

Release Date

19 August 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Addie Collins

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Ms. Windsor

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Joseph Barrino

Chico Benymon

Chico Benymon

Rodney Birks

Jamia Simone Nash

Jamia Simone Nash

Young Fantasia

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell Kennedy

Barbara

Cedric Pendleton

Cedric Pendleton

Johnny Lee

Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon

Mr. Emanuel

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Rico Barrino

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Self

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

Diana DeGarmo

Diana DeGarmo

Self

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Self

Brandi Coleman

Brandi Coleman

Valerie

Deanna Dawn

Deanna Dawn

Ruby

Terrance Thomas

Terrance Thomas

Young Tiny

Paul Amadi

Paul Amadi

Young Rico

Norman Nixon, Jr.

Norman Nixon, Jr.

Dwayne

Rhianna Mack

Rhianna Mack

Dot

Dewey Allen

Dewey Allen

American Idol Auditionee

India Scandrick

India Scandrick

Teasing Girl

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