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It Takes Two

1995 · 101 min

A light, feel-good family comedy with playful twin-swap antics and a sweet, predictable romance.

Directed by: Andy Tennant
Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
Starring: Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen

Tagline: Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match.
Overview: Identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa meet at summer camp and decide to switch places -- and play matchmaker between Alyssa's dad, Roger, and the kind social worker who cares for Amanda.

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Directed by: Andy Tennant
Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
Starring: Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
class
found family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
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Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	6
Tension	3
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Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, family, romance
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Written by: Deborah Dean Davis
Starring: Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Philip Bosco, Jane Sibbett, Michelle Grisom, Desmond Robertson
Music: Ray Foote, Sherman Foote
Cinematography: Kenneth Zunder
Runtime: 101 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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