The Fantasticks (film)

The Fantasticks
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Ritchie
Screenplay by	Tom Jones Harvey Schmidt
Based on	The Fantasticks by Tom Jones Harvey Schmidt
Produced by	Michael Ritchie Linne Radmin
Starring	Joel Grey Barnard Hughes Jean Louisa Kelly Joe McIntyre Jonathon Morris Brad Sullivan Teller
Cinematography	Fred Murphy
Edited by	William S. Scharf
Music by	Harvey Schmidt
Production company	United Artists
Distributed by	MGM/UA Distribution Co.
Release date	September 2000 (2000-09) (limited)
Running time	86 minutes (Edited cut) 109 minutes (Original cut)
Country	United States
Language	English
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.