''Au Pair II'' (also known as ''Au Pair II: The Fairytale Continues'') is a 2001 American

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film starring

Gregory Harrison Gregory Neale Harrison (born May 31, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Chandler in the 1987 film '' North Shore'', as Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, the young surgeon assistant of Dr. Trapper John McIntyre (played by Per ...

and

Heidi Lenhart Heidi Lenhart is an American actress best known for her lead role in the ''Au Pair'' film series and the sitcom ''California Dreams''. Family She is the daughter of Cheryl Saban and Ray Lenhart, a disc jockey. She has an older sister, Tifani ...

and is the second installment in the ''Au Pair'' trilogy.

Synopsis

A year after the events of ''

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'', Jennifer Morgan, Oliver Caldwell, and his kids Katie and Alex are back in Europe as the couple prepare for the merger of Caldwell’s company and another named Tek Hausen. Cassandra and Michael Hausen, the adult children of Tek Hausen’s founder, are opposed to the merger as they see it taking control of their father's company from them. They plot to ruin Caldwell's image and his engagement to Jennifer, in order to gain control of the combined companies.

Cast

as Oliver Caldwell *

as Jennifer "Jenny" Morgan * Jake Dinwiddie as Alex Caldwell * Katie Volding as Katie Caldwell *

Rachel York Rachel York (born August 7, 1971) is an American actress and singer. She is known for stage roles in '' City of Angels'', ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', ''Les Misérables'', ''Victor/Victoria'', ''Kiss Me, Kate'', ''Sly Fox'', '' Dirty Rotten Scound ...

as Cassandra Hausen *

Robin Dunne Robin Dunne (born November 19, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman in the science fiction television series ''Sanctuary''. ...

as Michael Hausen *

June Lockhart June Lockhart (born June 25, 1925) is an American actress, beginning a film career in 1930s & 1940s in such films at ''A Christmas Carol'' and '' Meet Me in St. Louis''. She primarily acted in 1950s and 1960s television, and with performances on ...

as Grandma Nell Grayson * James Lancaster as Seamus * Cliff Bemis as Sam Morgan * Celine Massuger as Brigitte Chabeaux, granddaughter to Karl Hausen and niece to Cassandra and Michael * Rory Knox Johnston as Karl Hausen * Jan Preucil as Grimaldi the Paparazzo * Dan Brown as Reporter #1 * David O'Kelly as Reporter #2 * Jan Kuzelka as Chef

DVD release

Much like the original film, there has been a Region 4 release, there is yet to be a release for the United States and Europe.

Television release

In the USA, the movie is occasionally aired on Fox Family's successor, ABC Family/Freeform with the original. In previous airings there has been advertising on the network for a marathon special, and in recent airings, the films went from primetime slots to late daytime slots.

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