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Father of the Bride

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
76K
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POPULARITY
634
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Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
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  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Romance
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
634
389
  • Director
    • Charles Shyer
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
    • Albert Hackett(screenplay)
    • Nancy Meyers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Diane Keaton
    • Martin Short
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Shyer
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
    • Albert Hackett(screenplay)
    • Nancy Meyers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Diane Keaton
    • Martin Short
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 128User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Father of the Bride: 2 Movie Collection - 20th Anniversary Edition
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    Father of the Bride: 2 Movie Collection - 20th Anniversary Edition
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    Father of the Bride: 2 Movie Collection - 20th Anniversary Edition
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    Father of the Bride: 2 Movie Collection - 20th Anniversary Edition

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    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, George Newbern, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kieran Culkin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, George Newbern, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)

    Top cast

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • George Banks
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Nina Banks
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Franck Eggelhoffer
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Annie Banks
    • (as Kimberly Williams)
    Kieran Culkin
    Kieran Culkin
    • Matty Banks
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Bryan MacKenzie
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Howard Weinstein
    Peter Michael Goetz
    Peter Michael Goetz
    • John MacKenzie
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    • Joanna MacKenzie
    Carmen Hayward
    Carmen Hayward
    • Grace
    April Ortiz
    April Ortiz
    • Olivia
    Mina Vasquez
    • Marta
    Gibby Brand
    Gibby Brand
    • David
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Al - the Tux Salesman
    Barbara Perry
    Barbara Perry
    • Female Factory Worker
    Martha Gehman
    Martha Gehman
    • Andrea - the Florist
    Frank Kopyc
    Frank Kopyc
    • Don, the Field Engineer
    David Pasquesi
    David Pasquesi
    • Hanck - the Caterer
    • Director
      • Charles Shyer
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
      • Albert Hackett(screenplay)
      • Nancy Meyers(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kimberly Williams-Paisley and George Newbern were filmed in a series of Hallmark Card commercials as a couple.
    • Goofs
      In the supermarket, George says that he's removing 4 hot dog buns from the packet of 12 because he only wants 8 buns to go with 8 wieners. Yet he does this with 3 packets of buns. So if he'd just taken 2 packs of 12, he would have the same amount as 3 packs of 8. But then he probably isn't thinking straight because he's stressed with the wedding plans.
    • Quotes

      George: Annie, it's a little nippy out, you might want to put on a sweater.

      Annie: Dad, it's okay, I'm kinda warm.

      George: Still, there's a chill in the air and you've been on a plane.

      Annie: Dad, I'm fine.

      Bryan: Annie, it is kinda cold out.

      Annie: It is?

      Bryan: Yeah.

      Annie: All right, thanks, I'll get my jacket.

    • Crazy credits
      The words The End is cursively written at the end of the movie while George and Nina are slow dancing.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Last Boy Scout/Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country/Convicts/Hook/The Double Life of Veronique (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      My Girl
      Written by Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson) and Ronald White

      Published by Jobete Music Co., Inc.

      Arranged by Robert F. Mann (as Bob Mann)

      Performed by Steve Tyrell

    User reviews128

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Daddy's Little Girl
    I remember a few years ago seeing Father of the Bride on TV, but of course it's edited and I never finished it, it's sad, I call myself a Steve Martin fan and never finished this movie. It's such a classic in itself and is just a nice family film that's a good watch. So I decided to rent Father of the Bride the other day, I just love this movie. It's one of the rare films that is genuinely good and just means to entertain you, your family and friends as well. Steve Martin makes such a great over protective dad, as much as he drives his daughter crazy in the film, you still gotta love him that he's so protective over his baby girl. Father of the Bride is a great comedy and is a good watch with it's sweet story and lovable characters. Before Meet the Parents, there was Father of the Bride.

    George has an excellent life: good job, nice home, beautiful wife, and two loving kids, one of which is his daughter who has just come home from Rome getting her masters in architecture and announces she's getting married to a man she met there, Bryan. George is going crazy, loosing his baby girl so fast and now having to deal with not being the main guy in her life that she will go too for help. George has to also deal with the crazy wedding planner, Franck Eggelhoffer, trying to break up his daughter and her fiancée, and Bryan's rich parents.

    Father of the Bride is a good film and I really recommend it, it's one of those films that you get a few good laughs for and just feel good afterwards. Steve Martin made George such a lovable character, even though he's trying to break up his daughter and her fiancée, you could understand why through his narration and the way he talks, every dad could relate too. Martin Short as Franck Eggelhoffer is a little over done, but still delivers good laughs. Father of the Bride is a just a fun movie that anyone could enjoy, it gives good laughs and might even make you shed a tear.

    7/10
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    • How many hot dog buns did George steal?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bố Của Cô Dâu
    • Filming locations
      • 843 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
      • Sandollar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $89,325,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,031,146
      • Dec 22, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $89,325,780
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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