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The family dinner where Annie announces her engagement

Bill Simmons: The opening direct-to-camera monologue works despite the panel's usual skepticism about narration because Steve Martin sells the writing.

Bill Simmons: The narration lets George express fears he cannot tell his family until the end.

The film

Father of the Bride (1991)

Directed by Charles Shyer · Comedy

105 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Steve Martin George Stanley Banks
Diane Keaton Nina Banks
Martin Short Franck Eggelhoffer
Kimberly Williams Annie Banks
Amy Young 12-year-old Annie
Sarah Rose Karr 7-year-old Annie
Marissa Lefton 3-year-old Annie
George Newbern Bryan MacKenzie
Kieran Culkin Matty Banks
BD Wong Howard Weinstein

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