12 details you might've missed in 'The Parent Trap'

Gia Yetikyel Jun 17, 2023, 19:57 IST

The Walt Disney Pictures remake of "The Parent Trap" came out in 1998.Walt Disney Pictures

The 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap" stars Lindsay Lohan as twins Hallie and Annie.
The movie includes nods to the original 1961 film, Queen Elizabeth II, and The Beatles.

It's been 25 years since the iconic "The Parent Trap" remake starring Lindsay Lohan made its debut.

The Walt Disney Pictures movie is a remake of a film that came out in 1961. Directed by Nancy Meyers, it's Lohan's first feature film and it also stars Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson.

Here are details you may have missed in "The Parent Trap"

Elizabeth James was initially an artist.

Elizabeth later becomes a famous wedding-dress designer.Walt Disney Pictures

Hallie references the popular TV show "I Love Lucy."

Hallie's camp friends grew excited when they found out she was from California.Walt Disney Pictures.

Annie keeps the ripped photo of her dad in a tin box with Queen Elizabeth II on it.

The picture of Nick and Elizabeth was taken on the ship Queen Elizabeth II.Walt Disney Pictures.

Annie alludes to Elizabeth designing a wedding dress for Princess Alexandra of Greece.

Princess Alexandra of Greece had her wedding in 1998.Walt Disney Pictures

The twins both wear watches that match the watches of their parents.

Hallie's watch matched Elizabeth's, and Annie's watch matched Nick's.Walt Disney Pictures

Lohan's real-life family members have cameos throughout the movie.

Lohan's brother, Michael, has a cameo during one of the camp scenes.Walt Disney Pictures

The film pays homage to an iconic Beatles album.

Elizabeth and Hallie walked down Abbey Road during one scene.Walt Disney Pictures

Meredith's mom calling Annie "pet" upon meeting her could have a more sinister meaning.

"Pet" is a common nickname used in the North East of England.Walt Disney Pictures

Meredith plays a song from her car that refers to the fight between Nick and Annie.

"Parents Just Don't Understand" is by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.Walt Disney Pictures

Joanna Barnes appears in both the 1961 and 1998 versions of "The Parent Trap."

Joanna Barnes in "The Parent Trap" in 1961 and 1998.Walt Disney Pictures

Annie makes a musical shout-out to the original 1961 film.

"Let's Get Together" was originally sung by Hayley Mills.Walt Disney Pictures

The girls who inspired the main characters' names, Hallie and Annie, make cameos in the film.

The real Hallie and Annie both had cameos in the film.Disney

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