Father of the Bride (1991)

6.6PG100 minDirector: Charles Shyer

1991 film directed by Charles Shyer

Father of the Bride is a 1991 American romantic comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams (in her film debut), Kieran Culkin, and Martin Short. It is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name. Martin portrays George Banks, a businessman who becomes flustered while he and his family prepare for his daughter's marriage.

The film opened to positive reviews, and became a box office success. With its success, a sequel, Father of the Bride Part II, was released in 1995. This was Nancy Meyers and Keaton's second of five films together, the first being Baby Boom (1987); the others were Father of the Bride Part II, Something's Gotta Give (2003) and Father of the Bride Part 3(ish) (2020).

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FAQ

What is Father of the Bride about?
Father of the Bride (1991) — In this remake of the Spencer Tracy classic, George and Nina Banks are the parents of young soon-to-be-wed Annie. George is a nervous father unready to face the fact that his little girl is now a woman. The preparations for the extravagant wedding provide additional comic moments
Is Father of the Bride based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Father of the Bride scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.