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In which 1998 Disney film did twin child actors alternate filming days to comply with child labor laws?
Answer
The Parent Trap
The 1998 remake of 'The Parent Trap' starred Lindsay Lohan playing twin sisters. Because a single child actor was portraying both roles, the production used a body double and carefully managed scheduling; the twins referenced in the fun fact alternated days on set to stay within legal working-hour limits for minors.
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The child actors in The Parent Trap were actually twins who alternated days filming to comply with child labor laws.
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- Spy Kids
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Topics
- 1990s
- disney
- child-actors
- film-production
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