She recalls being made up to look just like Hayley as well as being presented a Duckster award from Walt himself at the completion of the film. Choosing "Production Gallery" from the Production Archive menu takes you to a 1 1/2 video montage of black & white stills from the film, set to instrumental music of the title song. google_color_url = "008000"; The Parent Trap is properly presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.75:1, and has been enhanced for widescreen televisions. AKA: Disney's The Parent Trap. Reviewed February 21, 2004. The Disney Studio Album feature, part of all of the Vault Disney releases, as usual, is a montage of the various productions from the year of the film's release. google_color_border = "000000"; Songs: "The Parent Trap", "For Now, For Always", "Let's Get Together" Only problem is that Dad (Brian Keith) is already planning on getting re-married...to someone else! "The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act" is a charming new 19-minute featurette on the making of the film. They explain The Parent Trap's premise with clips to a mysterious but familiar voice from above. The Love Bug • Monkeys, Go Home! Based on the German book "Das Doppelte Lottchen" by Erich Kästner, The Parent Trap was brought to the screen by writer/director David Swift, just a year after Swift teamed with Hayley for Pollyanna. The Parent Trap (1961) was Hayley Mills' second of many films with Walt Disney. 3. google_color_bg = "F2F9FF"; Accessing the Sneak Peeks menu also gives you the choice to watch previews for Return to Never Land, Monsters, Inc., and Beauty and the Beast. The Montel Williams Show (2001 Episode).mp4 download. Rentals are not eligible. The film begins with Nicholas Parker (Quaid) and Elizabeth James (Richardson) meeting on the Queen Elizabeth II. While the film does seem a bit soft and the '60s color palette somewhat muted, the transfer is free from any serious problems. "The Sherman Brothers" (15 minutes) profiles the songwriting duo who created all of the film's songs. Considering the age of the source material, The Parent Trap looks great! Dolby Digital 5.1 (English) By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. "Disney Legend: Hayley Mills" is a 22 1/2 minute featurette that covers Mills' various Disney films made in the 1960s. And of course there's a wicked would-be stepmother lurking about. Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello take time off from making Babes in Toyland record the title song "The Parent Trap." google_ad_width = 728; Extra material is where The Parent Trap and other Vault Disney releases soar above other DVDs. The Parent Trap is a charming, original comedy and is one of the most entertaining films of the 1960s. The Parent Trap is well worth the Effort. But Tess's wedding is Saturday and the two must find a way to switch back -- fast! google_color_border = "000000"; But no matter who or what gets in the way, Lola won't give up on her life's ambition: to be a star! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2020. As with the other Vault Disney DVDs, The Parent Trap is preceded on Disc 1 by the 7-minute animated short that accompanied the film upon its initial theatrical run. Pollyanna • Summer Magic • That Darn Cat! Effects shots involving the splitscreen or bluescreen techniques (the latter of which do not remain visually convincing) aren't up to the quality of the rest of the film, but the difference isn't very noticeable if you aren't looking for it. Eligible if purchased. Closed Captioned Running just over 9 minutes, this featurette covers the technical wizardry of the film more thoroughly than the "Caught in the Act" making-of featurette. Days of Our Lives (partial) 5. unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and then plot with each other to switch places. "The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act" is a charming new 19-minute featurette on the making of the film. "The Titlemakers" (17:17) is a classic segment from a "Disneyland" TV episode (the last one created in black & white) hosted by Walt Disney. 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This is a fairly amusing short and it's a nice touch how the short plays before the movie as it did in theaters (you can skip the short if you'd just like to start the movie). They switch places with high hopes of getting their parents back together. Since both sets of kids aren't happy, they devise a plan to undermine the marriage and team up to plot the breakup. This is a fairly amusing short and it's a nice touch how the short plays before the movie as it did in theaters (you can skip the short if you'd just like to start the movie).