Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

You're invited... to a hilarious wedding!

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

195092 min7.0 / 10

A warm, gently comedic celebration of family bonds and life transitions, told through a father's affectionate recollection of his daughter's wedding.

Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Father of the Bride easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Father of the Bride end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Father of the Bride

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Father of the Bride

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Father of the Bride, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Father of the Bride, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Father of the Bride, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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