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Father's Little Dividend

1951Movie1 h 22 minNR

ComedyRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic775.8Rotten Tomatoes100%61%

A heartwarming, uplifting romance movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Funnier than "Father of the Bride!"

Newly married Kay Dunstan announces that she and her husband are having a baby, leaving her father to come to grips with the fact that he will soon be a granddad.

Feels like

  • Classic Hollywood
  • Family Comedy
  • Wholesome & Charming
  • Intergenerational Story
  • Domestic Life
  • Lighthearted Humor
  • Parental Adjustments
  • 1950s Americana

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Written by
Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Produced by
Pandro S. Berman
Music by
Albert Sendrey

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 1951 · 1 h 22 min · NR

Released
April 5, 1951
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Father's Little Dividend?"

Questions about Father's Little Dividend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Father's Little Dividend?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewThe RokuHoopla

In the United States, Father's Little Dividend streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Brew, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Mometu, Tubi TV, Artiflix, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Brew, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Father's Little Dividend worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Father's Little Dividend a sequel?

  1. Father of the Bride (1950)
  2. Father's Little Dividend (1951)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Father of the Bride (1950).

Is Father's Little Dividend okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Father's Little Dividend make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Father's Little Dividend good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.