Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

88 mins | Drama, Music | Aug. 19, 2006

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.

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

88 mins | Drama, Music | Aug. 19, 2006

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino 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.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions
Original title Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Directors Debbie Allen
Writers Keith Glover, Fantasia Barrino

Cast

Fantasia Barrino

as Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis

as Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine

as Addie Collins

Ashley LeConte Campbell

as Ms. Windsor

Kadeem Hardison

as Joseph Barrino

Chico Benymon

as Rodney Birks

Jamia Simone Nash

as Young Fantasia

JoNell Kennedy

as Barbara

Cedric Pendleton

as Johnny Lee

Julius Tennon

as Mr. Emanuel

Thomas Tah Hyde III

as Rico Barrino

Paula Abdul

as Self

Debbie Allen

as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

Diana DeGarmo

as Self

Simon Cowell

as Self

Brandi Coleman

as Valerie

Deanna Dawn

as Ruby

Terrance Thomas

as Young Tiny

Paul Amadi

as Young Rico

Norman Nixon Jr.

as Dwayne

Rhianna Mack

as Dot

Dewey Allen

as American Idol Auditionee

India Scandrick

as Teasing Girl