| | | Just when his world is back to normal... He's in for the surprise of his life!
Features: DVD
Still young at heart, and fully recovered after having been the Father Of The Bride, George Banks (Steve Martin) finally feels content. His wife Nina (Diane Keaton) loves him as deeply as he loves her. His daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams), and son-in-law Bryan (George Newbern), are happily married and each are responsible, working adults. With his son Matty (Kieran Culkin) growing into a young man, and the mortgage on his dream house fully paid off, George feels he's finally ahead of the game. And that's when his life turns upside down. First Annie and Bryan unexpectedly announce they're going to be parents. Then, a short while later, it's Nina's turn to make the same shocking speech to George. They, too, are going to have a baby! George is reeling. He feels much too young to be a grandfather--and way too old to be a father again. And when Annie and Nina call on the flamboyant Franck Egglehoffer (Martin Short) to coordinate their double baby shower, George seeks out his own unique way to cope with this 90's style mid-life crisis.
"Martin and Keaton are appealing separately and together..." James Berardinelli's ReelViews
"Big laughs!" New York Post
"...funny, touching, and highly satisfying..." At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Editor's Note
George and Nina Banks have just settled down since their daughter Annie's wedding when life hurls another milestone at them - a grandchild. Once again they're scrambling to do everything right for their expecting daughter while facing the midlife crisis of being called "grandparents."
Plot Summary
In this sequel to the hit comedy "Father of the Bride," George Banks continues to fret even after his daughter's wedding -- this time because she's pregnant and he's about to become a grandfather. He experiences even more angst when his wife discovers she's pregnant too. Comic confusion transpires as the beleaguered patriarch prepares for the two new additions to his family.| Joining in the fun are Franck Egglehoffer and his assistant Howard Weinstein, who are now no longer wedding planners but a pair of equally wacky home decorators.
| Features | Scene Access | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus | | Widescreen Version | | English Dolby Surround | | French Dolby Surround |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/10/2006 |
| Running Time: 106 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1995 | | Catalog ID: 18336 | | UPC: 00717951005175 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1996) | | | Steve Martin, Nominee, Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical |
| Memorable Quotes| "I wasn't ready to be a grandfather. What's so grand about it, anyway?" ---- George Banks (STEVE MARTIN) | | "The kid's gonna love spending his adolescence in a retirement home. He certainly won't have to worry about us hearing him come in late... because we won't be able to hear." ---- George Banks (STEVE MARTIN) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Premiere
"...Perky, fun-loving family entertainment..." 12/01/1995 p.34Entertainment Weekly
"...Wacky and weepy, silly and sweet..." 01/19/1998 p.40 Variety
"...This breezy sequel proves pleasant....There are plenty of comic moments to show off Martin's considerable skills..." 12/11/1995 Los Angeles Times
"...FATHER OF THE BRIDE II is as bright and shiny as a Christmas tree ornament..." 12/08/1995 p.F1 Boxoffice Magazine 8 of 10
Made for a mainstream audience that will appreciate its insistence on having pleasant resolutions all 'round, this twice-as-good sequel rarely loses its stride. - Kim Williamson
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