The Parent Trap
Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: June 21, 1961 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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80
TimeStaff (Not Credited)
Surprisingly, the film is delightful—mostly because of 15-year-old Hayley Mills, the blonde button nose who played the endearing delinquent in Tiger Bay. The important thing about a children's picture is that children like it. If they are old enough to enjoy some mild mush and young enough to know childhood's most prized secret—that all adults are boobs—they should like this one. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesDennis Hunt
A charming comedy, liberally laced with slapstick. [26 Dec 1986, p.27]
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
David Swift, whose writing, direction and appreciation of young Hayley Mills’ natural histrionic resources contributed so much to Pollyanna, repeats the three-ply effort on this excursion, with similar success. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Hayley Mills plays twins in this innocent, fast-paced comedy, a favorite of countless youngsters in the 1960s. An enjoyable, corny Disney picture with a memorable soundtrack featuring tunes sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. Read full review
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