Fantasia Barrino Story, The: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale
Brief Synopsis
Based on the true story of Fantasia Barrino, a single mother who overcame sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy to win the singing competition "American Idol."
Cast & Crew
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Debbie Allen
Director
Paula Abdul
Herself
Michael Arata
India Scandrick
Micaiah Jae Mczeal
Simon Cowell
Himself
Film Details
Also Known As
Fantasia, Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, Life is not a Fairy Tale, Life is not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
2006
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Fantasia Barrino, a single mother who overcame sexual abuse, poverty and illiteracy to win the singing competition "American Idol."
Director
Debbie Allen
Director
Cast
Paula Abdul
Herself
Michael Arata
India Scandrick
Micaiah Jae Mczeal
Simon Cowell
Himself
Jonell Kennedy
Theron Benymon
Walter Breaux
Clyde Jones
Terrance Thomas
Deanna Dawn Davis
Lyle Brocato
Ryan Seacrest
Himself
Bryce Ruffins
Gavin Lewis
Andrea Frankie
David Jensen
M A Cole
Marci Stringer
Paul Amadi
Marcus Lyle Brown
Loretta Devine
Cedric Pendleton
Fantasia Barrino
Herself
Julius Tennon
Kadeem Hardison
Brandi Coleman
Toussant Duchess
Viola Davis
Jamia Simone Nash
Rhianna Mach
Meredith Mccoy Mauldin
Ashley Campbell
Randy Jackson
Himself
Mark Adam
Norman Nixon
Diana Degarmo
Herself
Greg Dileo
Rusty Tennant
Thomas Hyde
Crew
Kimberly C Anderson
Co-Executive Producer
Michael Applebaum
Camera
Scott August
Assistant Director
Cassandra Barbour
Rights & Clearances
Fantasia Barrino
Source Material
Lillian Benson
Editor
Ron Binkowski
Coproducer
Mr. Mr Boogie
Hair Stylist
Erin Borel
Production Coordinator
Alan Breton
Assistant Director
Kevin Burns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bernt Capra
Production Designer
Gilly Charbonnet
Key Grip
Marcus Cole
Steadicam Operator
Marcus Cole
Camera
Laurie David
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Larry Field
Colorist
Mark Fincannon
Casting Director
Keith Glover
Teleplay
Rob Green
Executive Producer
Bill Haber
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Haupt
Sound
Jennifer Kamrath
Costume Supervisor
Jillian Kreiner
Costume Designer
Leonard Lavigueur
Property Master
Lisa Matsukawa
Production Supervisor
Mike Mclaughlin
Lighting Technician
John J Mcmahon
Producer
Joseph Melody
Sound Supervisor
Jill Meyers
Music
Rickey Minor
Music
Felicia D Moore
Assistant Editor
Christopher Morgan
Unit Production Manager
Christopher Morgan
Line Producer
Todd Orr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J Malcolm Petal
Co-Executive Producer
Beverly Jo Pryor
Makeup
Raymond Pumilia
Set Decorator
Dan Romero
Transportation Coordinator
Gerard Sellers
Location Manager
Laura Sevier
Rights & Clearances
John W. Simmons
Director Of Photography
Tim Turner
Production Accountant
Ellyn Williams
Co-Executive Producer
Joshua Winget
Music Editor
Peter Wise
Casting Director
Frank Zito
Art Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Fantasia, Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, Life is not a Fairy Tale, Life is not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
2006
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States August 19, 2006
Picked up to production for the 2005-2006 season.
Aired in USA on Lifetime Network August 19, 2006.
Began shooting May 17, 2006 and completed shooting June, 2006.
