George Banks is a loving father with two children.  But his life goes askew when his daughter returns from Italy and announces she is engaged.  For lack of a better word, George goes crazy, wondering why she should marry and how he is going to afford the expenses.

Availability:
    VHS: Pan and Scan

Cast/Crew:
Steve Martin                    George Banks
        The Man With Two Brains
        All of Me
        Roxanne
        Father of the Bride 2
        Parenthood
        The Three Amigos

Diane Keaton                   Nina Banks
        First Wives Club
        Father of the Bride 2

Martin Short                    Frank
        Father of the Bride 2
        Pure Luck
        Innerspace
        Clifford
        The Three Amigos

Miscellaneous:
    Released by Touchstone (a subsidiary of Disney) this was Disney's second film with a character named George Banks.  The first was the father (played by David Tomlinson) in Mary Poppins
    A sequel was released in 1996
            Father of the Bride 2

MPAA Rating:
    PG for adult situations

My Rating:
    Whether you are getting married or not, everyone can understand the frustration of George here.  It is enjoyable, and Martin Short's take on the French wedding coordinator Frank is hilarious.  I understand it is even more so in the sequel.
    *** 1/2
A-I                            Night at the Movies