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Overview
Release Date:
21 June 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
It's Strictly a Laugh Affair morePlot:
Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Bear
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Mistaken Identity
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Beautiful Woman
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Actress Playing Multiple Roles
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Twins Separated At Birth
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Wonderful Family Film with winning performances moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Hayley Mills | ... | Sharon McKendrick / Susan Evers | |
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick | |
| Brian Keith | ... | Mitch Evers | |
| Charles Ruggles | ... | Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles) | |
| Una Merkel | ... | Verbena | |
| Leo G. Carroll | ... | Rev. Dr. Mosby | |
| Joanna Barnes | ... | Vicky Robinson | |
| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... | Louise McKendrick | |
| Ruth McDevitt | ... | Miss Inch | |
| Crahan Denton | ... | Hecky | |
| Linda Watkins | ... | Edna Robinson | |
| Nancy Kulp | ... | Miss Grunecker | |
| Frank De Vol | ... | Mr. Eaglewood |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
129 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:G (re-rating) (1992) | USA:Approved (certificate #19646) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:UMOVIEmeter: 
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The "isolation" cabin that Sharon and Susan stay in at camp is named "Serendipity". moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The Thunderbird Mitch Evers is driving is in park. moreQuotes:
Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick: Oh yes! Don't say anything about that dear, sweet, precious Vicky! That plus-faced child bride and her electric hips! moreSoundtrack:
Let's Get Together moreFAQ
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Hayley Mills does a spectacular job playing twins Sharon and Susan who are split up at birth and then reunited at summer camp. Of course they plan to reunite their divorced parents before a new woman can get her hands on their father! It's not hard to see why this film has remained popular, Mills, O'Hara, and Keith all are wonderful, and even if the story isn't the most believable it is perfectly suited for younger viewers. Forget the 1998 remake, stick with the original.