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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 81Audiences 74GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer89%
Metascore73
User score7.9
Audience score75%
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 31 K ratings3.4/5
Running time
2 h 9 min
Longer than 9 in 10 comedies, +29 min on the typical 100
typical 100129Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 56 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
+46Released
1961
May 13, 1961
65 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1962
- Film Editing1962Nominated
- Sound1962Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1962
- Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1962Nominated
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1962Nominated
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 16 more23 people
- Hayley MillsSusan Evers / Sharon McKendrick
- Maureen O'HaraMargaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
- Brian KeithMitch Evers
- Charles RugglesCharles McKendrick
- Cathleen NesbittLouise McKendrick
- Una MerkelVerbena
- Joanna BarnesVicky Robinson
- Linda WatkinsEdna Robinson
Crahan DentonHecky
Leo G. CarrollRev. Dr. Mosby
Ruth McDevittMiss Inch
Nancy KulpMiss Grunecker
Irene TedrowMiss Lockness
Frank De VolMr. Eaglewood- KCKay ColeBetsy (uncredited)
- BHBarbara HunterGwen (uncredited)
Lynette WinterUrsala (uncredited)
Bucko StaffordTrooper Wilfred Stafford (uncredited)
John MillsMitch Evers' Golf Caddy (uncredited)- HGHerschel GrahamParent (uncredited)
- LLLouise LaneParent (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsParent (uncredited)
Dave GoelzTeenager (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- David Swift Director, Screenplay
- Ivan Volkman Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Erich Kästner Novel
Production · 2
- Walt Disney Producer, Presenter
- George Golitzen Producer
Camera · 1
- Lucien Ballard Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Philip W. Anderson Editor
Sound · 7
- Paul J. Smith Original Music Composer
- Richard M. Sherman Songs
- Franklyn Marks Orchestrator
- Robert O. Cook Sound Supervisor
- Evelyn Kennedy Music Editor
- Dean Thomas Sound
Art · 4
- Hal Gausman Set Decoration
- Robert Clatworthy Art Direction
- Carroll Clark Art Direction
- Emile Kuri Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Bill Thomas Costume Design
- Pat McNalley Makeup Artist
- Ruth Sandifer Hairstylist
- Chuck Keehne Costumer
- Gertrude Casey Costumer
Visual Effects · 2
- Ub Iwerks Visual Effects
- Bob Broughton Visual Effects
Other crew · 7
- Xavier Atencio Title Graphics
- Don DaGradi Sequence Artist
- T. Hee Title Graphics
- Susan Henning Acting Double
- Petro Vlahos Special Effects Technician
- Leon Charles Dialogue Coach
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