Let's not forget the other actors either, Brian Keith is fine as the father though he could have done with more material, and the stunning Maureen O'Hara is a delight as the mother. I first encountered Mills in Tiger Bay, a very underrated film that is and she was just brilliant in it, in fact her performance in that film is one of my all-time favourite child performances. Hayley Mills is outstanding in the dual roles of the twins who try to reunite their divorced parents. The direction is equally adept and skillful, David Swift also guided Hayley Mills through her Oscar-winning turn in Pollyanna the previous year. The script is funny, sharp and smart, there is some witty dialogue and also some touching parts too. Another nice component was the music, really tuneful and sweet and most of all memorable. The film is really beautiful to look at too, lovely cinematography, costumes and scenery. That said, The Parent Trap is a really engaging film, it is sassy, funny and smart with an original concept. It is a little too long however, and there are one or two moments in the film that could have been less padded such as the interlude at the summer camp. The remake was really nice too, but this has a more special place in my heart. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and I do prefer it over the remake.
Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 8 / 10 A little too long, but original, sassy and smart, with an outstanding Hayley Mills
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