Father of the Bride (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1991, Father of the Bride is a comedy and romance film directed by Charles Shyer, running about 105 minutes. “Love is wonderful. Until it happens to your only daughter.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Father of the Bride stars Steve Martin as George Banks, Diane Keaton as Nina Banks, Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Annie Banks and Kieran Culkin as Matty Banks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Father of the Bride has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $89.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, Hulu, YouTube TV and TNT and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Father of the Bride page.
If you liked it. Fans of Father of the Bride tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Father of the Bride (1991)?
- In US, Father of the Bride is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Father of the Bride worth watching?
- Father of the Bride holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Father of the Bride?
- Father of the Bride stars Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Kieran Culkin and George Newbern.
- When was Father of the Bride released?
- Father of the Bride was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.