Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- sentimental
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics found the sequel warm, sweet, and intermittently funny, but considered it less effective and less distinctive than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nina's pregnancy and Annie's impending motherhood reorganize George's understanding of his family and future.
George must adjust as his daughter becomes a wife and mother while he becomes a grandfather.
George's mid-life crisis leads him to chase renewed youth before he reconsiders his stage of life.
The Banks family's anxieties, preparations, and misunderstandings are framed as warm, accessible comedy.
Films like Father of the Bride Part II, and why
Father of the Bride
Shared warm family comedy, parent child tension, life-stage transitions, and an anxious but affectionate central father.
Baby Boom
Shared domestic comedy, pregnancy-centered family upheaval, and a warmly comic approach to impending parenthood.
L.A. Story
Shared middle-aged self-reinvention, marriage-centered humor, and accessible comedy about changing family roles.
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Release Date
- 1995-12-08
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (842)
Cast
- Steve Martin
- Diane Keaton
- Martin Short
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- George Newbern
- Kieran Culkin
- BD Wong
- Peter Michael Goetz
- Kate McGregor-Stewart
- Jane Adams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Father of the Bride Part II about?
- A devoted but unsettled father faces pregnancy, impending grandfatherhood, and his own fear of aging in a warm family comedy.
- What is Father of the Bride Part II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Father of the Bride Part II as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Father of the Bride Part II violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Father of the Bride Part II.
- What did critics think of Father of the Bride Part II?
- Critics found the sequel warm, sweet, and intermittently funny, but considered it less effective and less distinctive than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Father of the Bride Part II?
- Films with a similar feel include Father of the Bride, Baby Boom, and L.A. Story.
- How long is Father of the Bride Part II?
- Father of the Bride Part II runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Father of the Bride Part II?
- In United States, Father of the Bride Part II streams on Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube TV.
