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It Takes Two was a 1995 film starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The movie title was taken from the song "It Takes Two", sung by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston. The song was featured prominently in the movie.

Plot

The plot of "It Takes Two" revolves around when two young girls, who happen to look identical, meet unexpectedly. One of the girls, Amanda (played by Mary-Kate Olsen), is an orphan who is spending time in a camp and is about to be adopted by a family who she doesn't like. Amanda actually wants her case worker, Diane, to adopt her instead. The other girl, Alyssa Callaway (played by Ashley Olsen), is a rich girl who arrived home from winning a trophy for her piano playing only to find that her father, Roger, is about to marry a woman, Clarice, who just wants his money and who absolutely hates kids. The two girls plan a scheme to switch places for a little while and try to unite Diane and Roger. When Clarice starts to find out about the relationship that is forming between Diane and Roger, she moves the wedding date up. The girls must then take quick action. Finally, at the wedding of Roger and Clarice, Roger decides that he can't marry Clarice because he really loves Diane.

Tagline

"Two identical strangers. Two different worlds. One perfect match."

Cast

Mary-Kate Olsen as Amanda Lemmon/Alyssa Callaway
Ashley Olsen as Alyssa Callaway/Amanda Lemmon
Steve Guttenberg
as Roger Callaway
Kirstie Alley
as Diane Barrows
Philip Bosco as Vincenzo
Jane Sibbett
as Clarice Kensington

Goofs/Bloopers

Alyssa's hair continuously moves in front of and behind her ear throughout the scene when Alyssa and Amanda meet in the woods.

Mary-Kate Olsen plays Ashley Olsen's part in the "Hail Betty, Queen of the Scrap Heap" scene.

When Roger Callaway bangs his head on a tree during a horse ride with Diane, the scrape is seen on the right side, but he actually hit his head on the left side.

When Clarice is running to the front of the church at the wedding, Amanda (as Alyssa) is seen running out of the way twice.

Awards and nominations

Won - Nickelodeon Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actress (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen)

Nominated - Nickelodeon Blimp award for Favorite Movie Actress (Kirstie Alley)

Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten (Ashley Olsen)

Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten (Mary-Kate Olsen)

Character Bios

Amanda Lemmon is an orphan girl who is pretty much a tomboy. She loves to play baseball and is just as good at it as any boy. She wants to be adopted by her caretaker, Diane, but the government won't allow it because Diane doesn't make enough money. Amanda switches lives with Alyssa Callaway and she realizes that she likes having a dad. She had to go to an engagement party for Roger and Clarice because they thought she was Alyssa.
Alyssa Callaway is a rich girl and the daughter of Roger Callaway, the owner of the camp for the orphans. Alyssa is a very proper young lady. She won a trophy for playing the piano. Alyssa doesn't want her father to marry the wrong woman, Clarice Kensington, instead she wants her father to marry Diane. Alyssa switches places with Amanda and has to attend the orphan camp, Camp Callaway, that's owned by her father because Diane didn't think that she could be anybody except Amanda.
Roger Callaway is a very wealthy man. He owns Camp Callaway and is residing in a vacation house across the lake from the camp. He spoils his daughter and tries hard to make her happy. He realizes that he doesn't love Clarice when he falls for the girls' plan and meets Diane. He tells Clarice that he can't marry her when they are at the alter.
Diane Barrows takes care of the orphans. She especially loves Amanda and wants to adopt her. She gets mad when she finds out that another crazy family is able to adopt her. She wants to find love and when she meets Roger she knows that he is "the one." She finally gets her man at the end of the movie when she shows up at the wedding.
Clarice Kensington is a goldigger. She only wants to marry Roger for his money. She is really rude to people, especially Vincenzo. She is two faced between Alyssa and Roger. When she is around Roger and Alyssa together she is really nice to both of them. When she is around Alyssa alone she is really mean to her.

Soundtrack

"I Feel Good" performed by James Brown

"Cantaloop" performed by US3

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