Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Love is wonderful. Until it happens to your only daughter.

Directed by Charles Shyer

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Sandollar Productions

1991105 min6.5 / 10

A warm, comedic family story about a father's struggle to accept his daughter's marriage, balancing humor with genuine affection and the bittersweet passage of time.

George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. His wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.

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  • Is Father of the Bride easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

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

  • Does Father of the Bride end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Father of the Bride sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Surprise36

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