The Parent Trap (franchise)
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The Parent Trap franchise[1][2] consists of American family-comedies, including the original theatrical film, three made-for-television sequel movies, and a theatrical legacy sequel/soft-remake. Based on the 1949 novel Lisa and Lottie (published in the United Kingdom and Australia since 2014 as The Parent Trap) by Erich Kästner, the plot centers around identical twin sisters, who were separated at birth and rediscover each other while attending summer camp. The pair trade places upon returning home, and devise a plan to bring their family back together.
The Parent Trap | |
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Based on | Lisa and Lottie by Erich Kästner |
Distributed by | The Walt Disney Company |
Release date | 1961–present |
Running time | 508 minutes (5 films) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $15,000,000 (1 film) |
Box office | <$106,759,044 (Total of 2 films) |
The original 1961 film received positive critical response, and was deemed a success.[3] Starting in 1986 three television sequels were produced and released as a part of The Magical World of Disney series. The 1998 film received critical acclaim and was a hit for the studio financially.[4][5]
The franchise will continue, with a streaming exclusive reboot in development to be released on Disney+.[6]