The Parent Trap (1961)
Kernel Score: 77% · 414 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
Released: 1961-05-13
Runtime: 129 minutes
Where to watch The Parent Trap
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
The Parent Trap parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that The Parent Trap is a G-rated family comedy about twin sisters separated at birth who scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Hayley Mills as Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick
- Maureen O'Hara as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
- Brian Keith as Mitch Evers
- Charles Ruggles as Charles McKendrick
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Louise McKendrick
- Una Merkel as Verbena
- Joanna Barnes as Vicky Robinson
- Linda Watkins as Edna Robinson
- Crahan Denton as Hecky
- Leo G. Carroll as Rev. Dr. Mosby
The Parent Trap FAQ
Is The Parent Trap good?
The Parent Trap has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 414 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Parent Trap?
In the US you can stream The Parent Trap on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Parent Trap OK for kids?
The Parent Trap is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that The Parent Trap is a G-rated family comedy about twin sisters separated at birth who scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
What movies are like The Parent Trap?
If you liked The Parent Trap, try The Parent Trap, A Little Something Extra, Wet Hot American Summer and Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare.