Father of the Bride

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

1991 • 105 min • Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

1532 reviews

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A loving but overprotective father struggles to come to terms with his daughter's engagement and impending marriage. As wedding preparations escalate, he finds himself on a humorous and heartfelt journey of letting go.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

A few slapstick moments of peril
Brief emotional meltdowns

What it models well

Family love and acceptance
Embracing change
The joy of new beginnings

Talk about it after

Different ways families show love
The mixed emotions of big life changes
What it means to grow up and move on

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