''Children of the Bride'' is a 1990 American

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directed by

Jonathan Sanger Jonathan Sanger (born April 21, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American film, television, and theater producer and director. Early life and career Sanger spent much of his early childhood traveling with his family around Central and South Am ...

and starring

Rue McClanahan Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress and comedian best known for her roles on television as Vivian Harmon on '' Maude'' (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on '' Mama's Family'' (1983–84), and Blanche ...

, Kristy McNichol, Jack Coleman,

Anne Bobby Anne Marie Bobby (born December 12, 1967, in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American actress, voice artist, playwright and author, best known for her role as Lori Winston, the heroine in Clive Barker's ''Nightbreed'' and Brigid Tenenbaum in the ' ...

, Conor O'Farrell and

Patrick Duffy Patrick Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American actor and director widely known for his role on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas'', where he played Bobby Ewing, the youngest son of Miss Ellie, and the nicest brother of J.R. Ewing (pla ...

. The film premiered on

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on October 5, 1990 and was released on

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in 2003.Internet Movie Database
DVD details for Children of the Bride The film was followed by two sequels: ''

Baby of the Bride ''Baby of the Bride'' is a 1991 American drama television film directed by Bill Bixby. It was filmed in July 1991 and It premiered on CBS on December 22, 1991, and was released on DVD in 2003. It was preceded by '' Children of the Bride'' (1990) ...

'' (1991) and '' Mother of the Bride'' (1993).

Plot

Margret Becker (McClanahan) has a big surprise for her now adult children – she is getting remarried – and she also has a second big surprise – her new husband John (Duffy) is young enough to be her son. Although Margret has found new love in her life, the family is in a ruckus. Her children want to help their mother celebrate her new marriage, but instead find themselves wildly uncomfortable with their future stepfather and, as the big day approaches, Margret learns that her first chance at a second start may be her children's last straw.

Cast

- Margret Becker * Kristy McNichol - Mary * Jack Coleman - Dennis Becker *

- Anne *Conor O'Farrell - Andrew Becker *

- John Hix *

Beverley Mitchell Beverley Ann Mitchell is an American actress and country music singer. She portrayed Lucy Camden on the television series '' 7th Heaven''. Early life After graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 1999, Mitchell enrolled at Lo ...

- Jersey Becker * Casey Wallace - Amy Becker

References

External links

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