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Father of the Bride
Sun, Feb 22
|Bob Hope Fox Theatre
Wedding bells are ringing and dad is barely holding it together. When his daughter announces she’s getting married, a devoted but overwhelmed father faces mounting bills, family chaos, and the realization that letting go might be the hardest part of all. Starring Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor.
Time & Location
Feb 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
Bob Hope Fox Theatre, 242 E Main St, Stockton, CA 95202, USA
About the event
Weddings are supposed to be joyful. For Stanley Banks, they are also loud, expensive, emotionally overwhelming, and happening entirely too fast. When his beloved daughter announces she’s getting married, this loving but tightly wound father is thrown headfirst into guest lists, tuxedos, mounting bills, and the slow realization that his little girl is growing up.
Told with warmth, wit, and gentle humor, Father of the Bride captures the hilariously relatable chaos that comes with major life changes, especially when love and tradition collide. Spencer Tracy delivers a pitch-perfect performance as a dad trying to keep control while his world changes around him, while a young Elizabeth Taylor shines with grace and charm.
Filled with laugh-out-loud moments, tender reflections, and timeless family dynamics, this classic comedy is as relevant today as it was in 1950. Whether you are a parent, a romantic, or someone who has ever lived through a family milestone, this film…