Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

“My story is: I believe.”

6.5

2006

1h 28m

DramaMusic

A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

Key Crew

Director

Debbie Allen

Writers

Keith Glover

Cinematography

John Simmons

Music

Rickey Minor

Cast (23)

Fantasia Barrino

Viola Davis

Diane Barrino

Loretta Devine

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Director

Writers

Cinematography

Music

Cast (23)

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