Father of the Bride

PG

Released Sep 20, 1991

1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy

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70%

44 Reviews

Tomatometer

70%

250,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Christian K

I would imagine being a father of a daughter makes this movie hit like a truck, its clearly what its trying to be most affecting at. I found it pretty enjoyable and a lot less over the top than what I was expecting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Tamara K

How do you appreciate the original version of the film? Watch this not very good remake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Nathan G

Fun heartfelt 90s Steve Martin at its best. Some of the slap stick humor doesn't hold up as well today, but there's still plenty of clever jokes that I couldn't help but find relatable a week after my own wedding. The chemistry and dynamic between the family members, obviously the Father and Daughter especially make this worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 1.75 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Steve Martin (you know, The Father of the Bride)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Bunk M

Join the party here at the warm 2 story home of Martin, where you'll meet an instant classic family led by Keaton, and stay to see I Do.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Charles Shyer

Director

Steve Martin

George Stanley Banks

Diane Keaton

Nina Banks

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Annie Banks

Kieran Culkin

Matty Banks

George Newbern

Bryan MacKenzie

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Henry Sheehan

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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

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

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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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
Executive Producer: Jim Cruickshank, Sandy Gallin, James Orr
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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