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Father's Little Dividend [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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  • Format: Black & White, NTSC
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Classification: G (General Audience) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Platinum Disc
  • DVD Release Date: 18 July 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000ADWCZS

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This movie was produced in 1951 after the success of Father of the Bride, also directed by Vincent Minnelli. Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and Ellie Banks (Joan Bennett) are happily married couples; when their daughter Kay Banks (Elizabeth Taylor) marries Buckley Dunstan (Don Taylor) and moves out of the house. The family tries to settle down without Kay in the house; but soon the news of Kay becoming a mother hits harder to Stanley and Ellie than Kay. Stan still feels romantic towards his wife but the news of him becoming a grandfather is a little unsettling. In addition, constant meddling of Kay's in-laws, Herb Dunstan (Moroni Olsen) and Doris Dunstan (Billie Burke) in planning the lives of their son and daughter in law, and flaunting the wealth and money is not only annoying but obnoxious to Banks. Ellie banks shows equal interest in decorating the house and helping the young family, but this is a little more than what Kay had bargained for a married life. The movie revolves around Stanley Banks and the usual changes and adjustments in life after ones daughter gets married and the arrival of new members of the family. This has all the drama of a typical family; Elizabeth Taylor looks adorable, and offers fine performance as the daughter of proud father Stanley banks. Although the first movie (Father of the Bride) was highly touted with nods from Academy during nominating process in the categories of best picture and best actor, this movie was not nominated in any category.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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After the success of 1950's "Father of the Bride," M-G-M produced this sequel the following year. This time around Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) learns that his daughter Kay (Elizabeth Taylor) and son-in-law Buckley Dunstan (Don Taylor) are going to have a baby. Father, of course, is no more thrilled with the idea of being a grandfather than he was about Kay getting married in the first place, and even when the baby arrives and insists on crying every time he is in Stanley's arms, his worst fears seem to be confirmed.

Joan Bennett as his wife Elllie, along with Billie Burke and Moroni Olsen as the other soon-to-be grandparents, all do their best to help poor Stanley through this latest trauma, but Tracy's best moments are when he his daughter comes over to see "Pops" (Taylor called Tracy "Pops" the rest of his life and treated him like a real father figure). "Father's Little Dividend" is a cute film, but certainly not as charming as the original, mainly because it is taking the same approach, albeit with a slightly different topic. Even Tracy’s performance really comes across as being a little less of the same as the original.

This 1951 film was also directed by Vincent Minnelli and Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett once again did the screenplay using the characters first created in Edward Streeter's novel. "Father's Little Dividend" was remade, in a round about way, in the recent Steve Martin vehicle "Father of the Bride II," which puts some twists on the story that offer some further complications.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Irksome sequel to a comedy classic. 30 Jan 2002
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Even if you loved "Father of the Bride", or especially if, this sequel is hardly worth watching. Spencer Tracy is visibly suffering in having to participate in this hackneyed movie with its less than two dimensions, predictable plot, and poorly written dialogue. I would say that if you want to think fondly of the original, do not watch this sequel, which is poor enough to tarnish one's experience of the original.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Father's litle dividend
DVD delivered promptly and in good condition. However the plot of this movie is quite pathetic and I would not recommend it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by drrdf
5.0 out of 5 stars Fathers little Dividend
a real laugh out loud movie - the follow-up to the original Father of the Bride - streets ahead of the modern Steve Martin movie of the same name - I've watched it again and again... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars A comedy classic
If you likes Father of the Bride you just have to see what came after that - Father's Little Dividen! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Kristina Suder
2.0 out of 5 stars Lovely film but...
This is a lovely movie and is loads of fun, but the quality of this dvd is very poor and does not do this movie any justice! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tinksjane
5.0 out of 5 stars I adore this film
I love this film so much. spencer tracy doesn't even have to speak to have me laughing out loud, his facial expressions do it all. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2011 by Mrs. D. Green
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good film and a pretty good copy :)
This is probably the best copy of this rare film that you will find.
Sure the picture isn't great, and could do with a remastering, but this IS the best copy you will find of... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2010 by ''Rebel Flower''
1.0 out of 5 stars cdo
The quality of this DVD was so poor that at points it is hard to make out the faces of the actors.
Published on 24 May 2010 by C. Doyle
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