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Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

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

19916.51h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles Shyer
Written by Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Albert Hackett
Produced by Carol Baum, Nancy Meyers, Howard Rosenman
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $89.3M

Top Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

George Banks

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Nina Banks

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Annie Banks

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Matty Banks

George Newbern

George Newbern

Bryan MacKenzie

Martin Short

Martin Short

Franck Eggelhoffer

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

Themes & Keywords

daughterwedding plannerbrideson-in-lawfather-in-lawfoolremakelos angeles, californiaweddingfather daughter relationship

About Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride is a comedy, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of daughter, wedding planner, bride, son-in-law, father-in-law, fool. Directed by Charles Shyer, it stars Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley. 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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