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Father of the Bride (1991)

Film · 1h 45m · Rated PG
ComedyDramaRomance

A father grapples with letting go as his daughter's whimsical wedding transforms their family home.

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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.

How intense is Father of the Bride?

Scarenot scary
Goreno gore
Violenceno real violence
Emotional weightsome weight

Father of the Bride has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.

What Father of the Bride feels like

Tone
whimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodromantic
Pace
Measured
Humor
wholesome
Best for
Family nightComfort watchDate night

Where to stream Father of the Bride

Disney+Hulu

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Is Father of the Bride for you?

Is Father of the Bride scary?

No. Father of the Bride is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).

Is Father of the Bride gory or violent?

No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.

Is Father of the Bride sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is Father of the Bride OK for kids?

It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.

How long is Father of the Bride?

Father of the Bride runs 1h 45m.

Where can I stream Father of the Bride?

Father of the Bride is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Does Father of the Bride have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

DirectorCharles Shyer
StarringSteve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Kieran Culkin, George Newbern, Martin Short

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