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Notable examples of twin films are included in this list: [9][10][11][12] Based on Ivanhoe (1819). Based on The Three Musketeers (1844). Based on the play Don César de Bazan (1844) and the opera Don César de Bazan (1872). Both films are about female spies.
- The Parent Trap. Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson. 387 votes. The Parent Trap is an iconic film in the realm of twin-centric cinema, captivating audiences with its heartwarming tale of separated sisters rediscovering their bond and orchestrating a grand scheme to reunite their divorced parents.
- Twins. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston. 183 votes. Twins is a hilarious and endearing film that challenges the conventional depiction of twins by showcasing the delightful incongruity between Julius and Vincent, played masterfully by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
- It Takes Two. Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, Mary-Kate Olsen. 200 votes. In It Takes Two, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen deliver an enchanting portrayal of lookalikes Amanda and Alyssa who, despite not being biological twins, share an uncanny connection and decide to switch places on a whimsical adventure.
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. 44 votes. While not immediately recognized for its focus on twins, A New Hope introduces audiences to one of the most iconic sibling pairs in cinema history: Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, played by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.
- Olympus Has Fallen & White House Down. Columbia / Millennium Films. Storyline: Action thrillers that see the US president's safety at risk from terrorists attacking the White House.
- No Strings Attached & Friends With Benefits. Paramount / Castle Rock. Storyline: Two friends, both single, hook up for casual sex without the complications of an actual relationship.
- Antz & A Bug's Life. Dreamworks / Disney Pixar. Storyline: Computer-animated children's films that focus on the lives and ecosystems of tiny insects. Stars: The voices of Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz; the voices of Kevin Spacey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in A Bug's Life.
- Marguerite & Florence Foster Jenkins. CNC/Pathe. Storyline: A socialite who fancies herself as a successful singer embarks on a music career. Unfortunately, she's tone deaf.
Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they each become mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's world. Director Ringo Lam Hark Tsui Stars Jackie Chan Maggie Cheung Teddy Robin Kwan.
- Deep Impact and Armageddon (both 1998) Another example was this brace of asteroid thrillers in both of which astronauts are dispatched to tackle comets on a collision cause with Earth and promising mass extinction.
- Antz and A Bug’s Life (both 1998) Born of a feud between executives Steve Jobs, John Lasseter and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dreamworks and Disney Pixar’s rival CGI insect animations both performed well at the box office, although the latter eventually squashed its competition.
- Mission to Mars (2000) and Red Planet (both 2000) Mars has fascinated filmmakers since Georges Melies but neither first time director Anthony Hoffman nor veteran Brian De Palma managed to capture the public imagination to the same degree as Ridley Scott’s The Martian in 2015.
- The Prestige and The Illusionist (both 2006) Nolan’s atmospheric tale of rival 19th century stage magicians in Victorian London starred Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale and featured an inspired cameo from David Bowie as the inventor Nikola Tesla.
Apr 1, 2018 · Here are some few more examples of so-called "twin films" that came out eerily close to each other. Olympus Has Fallen & White House Down Image source, Columbia / Millennium Films
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