Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
My story is: I believe.
2006 | 88m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Debbie Allen |
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| Writer: | Fantasia Barrino, Keith Glover |
| Staring: |
| A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 19, 2006 |
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| Director: | Debbie Allen |
| Writer: | Fantasia Barrino, Keith Glover |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | biography, aspiring singer, singing competition, woman director |
| Production Companies | LIFT Productions, Ostar Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fantasia Barrino | Fantasia Barrino |
| Viola Davis | Diane Barrino |
| Loretta Devine | Addie Collins |
| Ashley LeConte Campbell | Ms. Windsor |
| Kadeem Hardison | Joseph Barrino |
| Chico Benymon | Rodney Birks |
| Jamia Simone Nash | Young Fantasia |
| JoNell Kennedy | Barbara |
| Cedric Pendleton | Johnny Lee |
| Julius Tennon | Mr. Emanuel |
| Thomas Tah Hyde III | Rico Barrino |
| Paula Abdul | Self |
| Debbie Allen | American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses |
| Diana DeGarmo | Self |
| Simon Cowell | Self |
| Brandi Coleman | Valerie |
| Deanna Dawn | Ruby |
| Terrance Thomas | Young Tiny |
| Paul Amadi | Young Rico |
| Norman Nixon, Jr. | Dwayne |
| Rhianna Mack | Dot |
| Dewey Allen | American Idol Auditionee |
| India Scandrick | Teasing Girl |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Debbie Allen | Director |
| Fantasia Barrino | Book |
| Keith Glover | Writer, Teleplay |
| Rickey Minor | Original Music Composer |
| John Simmons | Director of Photography |
| Hannah Beachler | Set Dresser |
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