The Parent Trap Page #4

Synopsis: In this update of a 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie (Lindsay Lohan) are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson), are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised Annie engineer an identity swap, giving both the chance to spend time with the parent they've missed. If the scheme works, it might just make the family whole again.
Production: Walt Disney Productions
  2 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
64
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
PG
Year:
1998
128 min
7,883 Views


As Annie reaches the front of the line and approaches the buffet table, Hallie does the same. For a split second, they stand directly next to each other. Just as they are about to see each other, Marva, Sr. steps between them with a plate full of food.

MARVA SR.

Excuse me, girls ... I've just got to have

a scoop of those gorgeous strawberries.

(holding a large spoonful, turns to Hallie)

Care for some?

Hallie

Oh, no thanks, can't, I'm allergic.

Hallie takes her plate and moves off.

MARVA SR.

(turns to Annie on her other

side) .

How bout you, dear? Strawberries?

Annie

(moving off)

Sorry, wish I could but I'm allergic.

MARVA SR.

(confused, looks back to

Hallie, who is now gone)

Oh, yes, allergic, you just told me that.

(MORE)

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MARVA SR. (cont'd)

How'd you get over there? Oh, well,

first day of camp... You'll have to

excuse the ol’ girl. At least I'm not Putting salt in the sugar shakers yet. I mean, sugar in the...

(turns back to Annie, who is

also gone)

Now, where'd she go?

INT. SHOWER HOUSE - LATER THAT EVENING

Hallie ENTERS a shower stall and begins washing her hair. She wears a small GOLD LOCKET around her neck. A beat later, Annie ENTERS the stall next to her and turns on the water. She wears the IDENTICAL LOCKET. The Girls can not see each other over the partition. Hallie drops her soap and it slides into Annie's stall. Annie reaches over the partition and hands the soap back to Hallie.

Annie

Here you go.

Hallie

Got it! Thanks.

As their FINGERS TOUCH, they both STAND FROZEN for a moment... a current of some sort running between them. They each TURN AND LOOK AT THEIR TOUCHING HAMS. Then they both let go. Hallie lifts her locket, sucks on it. Annie does -the exact same thing as she turns off the water...

EXT. CAMP - THE FOLLOWING DAY

A FENCING MATCH. Two Girls, each wearing nylon jackets and wire-mesh masks are in the middle of a duel. The First Girl is whipping the Second's butt, knocking her sword out of her hand and pinning her against the wall. The other Campers applaud and cheer.

Both Girls take off their masks and we see Hallie is the victor.

MARVA JR.

Touche! Excellent, girls.

(raises Hallie's arm)

The winner and still undefeated champ, Hallie Parker!

Hallie takes a bow and moves off with her-friends. Annie,

Crosby and Jackie pass by in time to

MARVA JR.

Do we have any challengers?

Annie

(pulling on a mask)

Sure. I'll take a whack at it.

She snaps on a vest, flips the sword into the air and catches it, then nods to Marva, Jr.

MARVA JR.

(blows her whistle)

En garde!

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David Swift

David Swift was born on July 27, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Parent Trap (1998), The Parent Trap (1961) and Pollyanna (1960). He was married to Micheline Swift and Maggie McNamara. He died on December 31, 2001 in Santa Monica, California, USA. more…

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