Father of the Bride

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Father of the Bride

PG

Released Sep 20, 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

Hollywood Reporter

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.

Dec 20, 2016

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

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.

May 23, 2011

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Empire Magazine

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

Rated: 3/5

May 23, 2011

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Mike Davies

Birmingham Post

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

Apr 13, 2022

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Rachel Wagner

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

Nov 27, 2020

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Beyond its personally threatening nature, and its unnerving idea about laying out a life's hoardings for a single unrewarding day, this new version of the romantic comedy first filmed by Vincente Minnelli in 1950 feels false.

Jun 5, 2018

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finally, the parents pov

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Dale R

Steve Martin stars as the reluctant father of the bride. My biggest complaint for this film is that there is too much narration for a visual medium. Beyond that this is a good film with some comedic moments and a few emotional ones too. Steve Martin doesn’t get many comedic scenes, but he does come through on the emotional ones really well. The comedy comes from Martin Short who plays the wedding planner. This one will hit you in the feels if you have a daughter! Good movie, for a single viewing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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SkyRo P

"Father of the Bride" is a film that had eluded me for years, but I finally decided to give it a watch, and I must say, it was a pleasant surprise. Steve Martin delivers a stellar performance as the overbearing father who struggles to come to terms with his daughter's impending marriage. His portrayal of a dad who is reluctantly accepting that his daughter is moving on is both comedic and touching. The film's over-the-top, ridiculous antics and 90s humor add to its charm, making it a delightful and rewatchable classic. It's a reminder of a time when movies were made with a different kind of humor that is often missing in modern films. "Father of the Bride" stands out as a timeless gem that is worth revisiting multiple times. Its availability on streaming platforms allows audiences to rediscover and appreciate the magic of classic films like this one. I highly recommend giving it a watch for a dose of heartwarming humor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/24

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A near perfect movie. Yes it’s all very hallmark but it feels genuine. Martin Short steals the show as the wedding coordinator lol. One of my all time comfort movies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Brian D

3/19/24: 74%

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Dave C

A genuinely spritely, good-natured family comedy that stands the test of time. The charm of SM and DK make this, and the comedic oddball MS gives cause for lots of laughs

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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George Stanley Banks

Diane Keaton

Nina Banks

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Annie Banks

Kieran Culkin

Matty Banks

George Newbern

Bryan MacKenzie

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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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