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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

2006·Movie·1h 28m

Drama, Music

6.2 / 10 (15 votes)

My story is: I believe.

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

Directed by
Debbie Allen
Original language
English
Released
19 August 2006

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Fantasia Barrino

    Fantasia Barrino

    Fantasia Barrino

  • Viola Davis

    Viola Davis

    Diane Barrino

  • Loretta Devine

    Loretta Devine

    Addie Collins

  • Ashley LeConte Campbell

    Ashley LeConte Campbell

    Ms. Windsor

  • Kadeem Hardison

    Kadeem Hardison

    Joseph Barrino

  • Chico Benymon

    Chico Benymon

    Rodney Birks

  • Jamia Simone Nash

    Jamia Simone Nash

    Young Fantasia

  • JoNell Kennedy

    JoNell Kennedy

    Barbara

  • Cedric Pendleton

    Cedric Pendleton

    Johnny Lee

  • Julius Tennon

    Julius Tennon

    Mr. Emanuel

  • Thomas Tah Hyde III

    Thomas Tah Hyde III

    Rico Barrino

  • Paula Abdul

    Paula Abdul

    Self