# The Parent Trap (1961)

> Separated twin sisters turn summer-camp rivalry into an elaborate plan to reunite their divorced parents.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11618

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
- Director: David Swift
- Cast: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles, Cathleen Nesbitt, Una Merkel, Joanna Barnes, Linda Watkins
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, cheerful, playful, family movie night, nostalgic viewing

## Synopsis

Two sisters separated at birth discover each other at summer camp and plot a reunion for their estranged parents.

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