Steve Martin as George Banks
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Steve Martin as George Banks is the comedic, overprotective father at the center of the modern "Father of the Bride" films, known for his anxious yet loving reactions to his daughter's wedding and growing family.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
father character
ⓘ
fictional character portrayal ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Father of the Bride (1991 film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Father of the Bride Part II (1995 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
father–daughter relationship
ⓘ
wedding traditions ⓘ |
| basedOn |
George Banks from Father of the Bride (1950 film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
George Banks from Father of the Bride (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterName | George Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdFor | Father of the Bride (1991 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| daughter | Annie Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| franchise | Father of the Bride (film series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
family comedy
ⓘ
romantic comedy ⓘ |
| homeType | suburban family house ⓘ |
| householdRole | head of the Banks family ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableRelationship |
George Newbern as Bryan MacKenzie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Martin Short as Franck Eggelhoffer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSceneType |
financial anxiety about wedding costs
ⓘ
wedding planning mishaps ⓘ |
| notableTrait | narrates events from his perspective ⓘ |
| occupation | business owner ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
anxious
ⓘ
comedic ⓘ loving ⓘ overprotective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Steve Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConflict |
adjusting to becoming a grandfather
ⓘ
coping with his daughter’s growing independence ⓘ coping with his daughter’s wedding ⓘ |
| sequelFilmReleaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| setting | suburban Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| son | Matty Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Nina Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | family audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
family change
ⓘ
letting go of children ⓘ parental attachment ⓘ |
| tone |
light-hearted
ⓘ
sentimental ⓘ |
| weddingRelation | father of the bride ⓘ |
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