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Celebration Family

1987·Movie
71
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Family, everyday modern life, and a real life story

  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

When James and Janet Marston find, after the birth of their second son, that they can have no more they decide to adopt. The result is a huge family of up to sixty children of all nationalities, races and creeds and some with physical and mental disabilities. Their happiness, however, is not to continue without problems...
AdoptionLarge FamilyBiographical DramaInterracial FamilyInspirationalSocial IssuesFamily DynamicsOvercoming Obstacles

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Celebration Family worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Is Celebration Family based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Celebration Family in?

English

It was made in English.