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Father's Little Dividend

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A year after dealing with a surprise engagement in Father of the Bride, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and his wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), are in for another shock when they find their daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) is now pregnant. Not ready to be a grandfather, Stanley keeps quiet while everyone else fawns over the mother-to-be and bothers her about baby names and nursery decorations. Ironically, his silence makes him the person Kay turns to the most for help, which in turn helps him.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 03/25/2006
4/5
It is not very often that the sequel to a successful film turns out to be even half as successful or rewarding as the original picture was. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 03/10/2003
Grand. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/09/2023
3/4
While no classic like its predecessor, it’s still entirely agreeable entertainment. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/15/2011
B-
This sequel to the smash-hit Father of the Bride is inferior in every respect, but it was made quickly, cheaply and generated profit for MGM. Go to Full Review TV Guide 03/24/2011
3/4
Spencer Tracy could hold his own acting opposite anyone, and in this excellent sequel to Father of the Bride, he proves that not even a baby can upstage him. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 08/08/2008
Unexpectedly appealing sequel, with much warm and insightful comedy about family life, pregnancy and babies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d 07/21/2020 Not as good as the first but still a lot of fun. See more s r @ScottR 03/12/2017 Similar to the first, just this time about your daughter having a baby. Cute and entertaining. See more 10/08/2014 Followed the same structure in related topics and humor with the returning family, more heart and less complications to make this a worthy sequel to complete the two-part adventure from letting someone out of the nest to becoming a grandparent, and Spencer Tracy performed nicely to those situations. (B+) (Full review coming soon) See more 12/29/2013 Its pretty boring and not that interesting. See more 07/01/2013 Fun sequel to Father of the Bride. Spencer Tracy is a comedic gold mine to be reckoned with by anyone who dares call themselves 'comedians' nowadays. See more 02/06/2013 No where near as charming or endearing as Father of the Bride, and coming quickly off the back of the success of the original (made only one year later which is unheard of for sequels these days) the film does feel rushed, less original and less enjoyable watching it. Still a sweet movie and Tracy is again superb in the father role, but at only 81 minutes you can see this film was only made to cash in and make lots of $$$ - which I don't think it ultimately did. See more Read all reviews
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Vincente Minnelli

Director

Spencer Tracy

Stanley Banks

Joan Bennett

Ellie Banks

Elizabeth Taylor

Kay 'Kitten' Dunstan

Don Taylor

Buckley Dunstan

Billie Burke

Doris Dunstan

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Synopsis A year after dealing with a surprise engagement in Father of the Bride, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and his wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), are in for another shock when they find their daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) is now pregnant. Not ready to be a grandfather, Stanley keeps quiet while everyone else fawns over the mother-to-be and bothers her about baby names and nursery decorations. Ironically, his silence makes him the person Kay turns to the most for help, which in turn helps him.
Director
Vincente Minnelli
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 22m
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