Father of the Bride

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Father of the Bride

PG

1991

1h 45m

Comedy

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George Banks (Steve Martin) and his wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), are the proud parents of Annie (Kimberly Williams), but when she returns from studying abroad and announces that she's engaged, their whole world turns upside down, especially that of overprotective George. From meeting the in-laws to wedding plans with an over-the-top consultant (Martin Short) and his flamboyant assistant (B.D. Wong), it seems as if the troubles never end in this update of the classic Spencer Tracy comedy.

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Critics Consensus

While it doesn't quite hit the heights of the original, this remake of the 1950 classic is pleasantly enjoyable, thanks in large part to winning performances from Steve Martin and Martin Short.

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Henry Sheehan

The Hollywood Reporter

12/20/2016

The film's sole dramatic preoccupations are with broad physical comedy and unrealistically offbeat characterizations; a few moments of nominal pathos are really just structural pauses in the joke series.

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

05/23/2011

Neither the '90s nor the husband-wife team of Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer (they wrote the new version, she co-produced, he directed) can match the original film's grace or wit.

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Empire Magazine

05/23/2011

3/5

The film does work, but not quite as well as the Hepburn-Tracy classic that it seeks to replace. Mildly amusing.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Dec 18

3/5

A promising comedy which runs out of ideas.

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Mike Davies

Birmingham Post

04/13/2022

Despite the cliches, shameless sentimentality and rampant unsubtlety, it’s an engagingly enjoyable comedy tear-jerker.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

11/27/2020

My favorite performance from Steve Martin especially the scene where he flips out over hot dogs

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Elizabeth B

@Liznuke Jan 20

I don't understand why this movie was considered so good. I only found it a little funny, fairly forgettable at those times it was, and the ending was awful. I got mad at the ending. It took me 30+ years to watch this and I felt like I was tricked.

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Mariana T

@M.Tezeta Jan 4

It's predictable and often has a simple script, leaving you wondering: what happens next? (But really, you already know how it's going to end). It's as if Steve Martin didn't dare give us "the father-daughter comedy"; but, at the same time, the film is imbued with a sensitivity that keeps you hooked. It will resonate with all fathers, and daughters will say their fathers are like that (or even more intense). The film mostly elicited forced laughter from me; however, it's simple and charismatic. Because it presents a relevant and realistic theme, it's perfect for making me thank my father for so much. And, obviously, you can't deny these heartwarming performances.

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Cameron L.

@1Kokoroisenough Dec 2

I think not only this is better than the original 1950 movie, this is more memorable, and it’s funnier. Besides, I love the way the snow looks at the third act.

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Joshua B

Nov 25

George Banks is, frahnkly, insufferable. The story is OKAY, but it centers on Banks, a husband and father who seems totally and completely uncomfortable with his role in life. The role he chose, mind you. It’s syrupy and tries too hard. I liked it as a kid, but now, as a father of daughters, George Banks suuuucks. Uninspired, unfunny, idiot. Learns his lessons, but only with help of every trite, flat, prop character around him. I hate this movie.

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Deborah S

@extraneouspattern Oct 21

I remember loving this movie when growing up, decided to rewatch it and have way more appreciation of it as an adult. Is it cliché? Yes. But that doesn’t deter from the charm, wit and overall warmness that is achieved by characters and the story. So enjoyable.

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Natasha R

@MsNatasha Sep 1

Very endearing. I saw it in the 90's and it had some nostalgia for me. I do find myself wondering how well it would be received in the 2020's for people who have never seen it before.

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George Stanley Banks

Diane Keaton

Nina Banks

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Annie Banks

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Matty Banks

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Synopsis

George Banks (Steve Martin) and his wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), are the proud parents of Annie (Kimberly Williams), but when she returns from studying abroad and announces that she's engaged, their whole world turns upside down, especially that of overprotective George. From meeting the in-laws to wedding plans with an over-the-top consultant (Martin Short) and his flamboyant assistant (B.D. Wong), it seems as if the troubles never end in this update of the classic Spencer Tracy comedy.

Director: Charles Shyer
Producer: Howard Rosenman, Nancy Meyers, Carol Baum
Screenwriter: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.1M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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