The Fantasticks (film)

The Fantasticks
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Ritchie
Screenplay by
Based on
The Fantasticks
by
  • Tom Jones
  • Harvey Schmidt
Produced by
  • Michael Ritchie
  • Linne Radmin
Starring
CinematographyFred Murphy
Edited byWilliam S. Scharf
Music byHarvey Schmidt
Production
company
Distributed byMGM/UA Distribution Co.
Release date
  • September 2000 (2000-09) (limited)
Running time
  • 86 minutes
  • (Edited cut)
  • 109 minutes
  • (Original cut)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$49,666

The Fantasticks is a 2000 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie (his final film to be released before his death the following year). The screenplay by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is based on their record-breaking off-Broadway production of the same name, which ran for 17,162 performances (and was subsequently revived off-Broadway).

Though it was made in 1995, the film did not see a proper (though very limited) release until 2000 in an abridged form. It received mixed reviews from critics.