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The Buckman's are a modern day family facing the age old dilemma of trying to raise their children the correct way. At the centre of the storm is Gil, a loving husband and parent, trying desperately to maintain a sense of humour and his career. Read more

Starring	Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards
Director	Ron Howard
Genres	Comedy

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  A good family film
  
  This film is for all those who have a family.
  
  Ron Howards film has Steve Martin in the role as a father and depicts modern family life. It shows ... read more »
  
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  - mistrom
  - Essex
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 20:13
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  Tips for perfect parenting?
  
  This is one of my all time favourite films, a typical family who try to deal with all the ups and downs that life provides on a daily basis. The range of ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Nov 2011 at 14:43
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  absolute classic
  
  A real 80's classic. Really uplifting and really funny! definatly worth a watch if you enjoy classic comadys! fantastic uplifting film!
  
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  - 04 Jun 2011 at 00:27
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  Still good after all these years...
  
  I last watched this film when I was a child and enjoyed it then. Now that I'm about to become a father for the first time I thought I'd check it out and... read more »
  
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  - 28 Jul 2009 at 19:24
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  brill
  
  I thought this film was really good, although i've seen it many times it's still funny and good actors in it yeap really good film
  
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  - Doncaster
  - 17 Dec 2008 at 16:33
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  Parents and problems
  
  Do not expect to see Steve Martin in his usual 'banana skin' role. Although there are amusing incidents mostly the film concentrates on how perfectly ... read more »
  
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  - Hemel Hempstead
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 13:06
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  An 80s Classic
  
  Fabulous comedy about family and how we raise our kids. This is funny, touching and in some places tugs the ol heart strings. One of Steve Martins finest ... read more »
  
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  - East Anglia
  - 04 Aug 2008 at 21:24
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  Great Film
  
  Really good film
  
  Worth Watching :-D
  
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- - sarahmarielane
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  - Norwich
  - 12 May 2008 at 19:15
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  Whacky reality show that doesn't age
  
  Steve Martin at his comedic best in this look at family life from several sides of the prism. Mums & dads, brothers & sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 18:59
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  PARENTHOOD.
  
  PARENTHOOD - Traditional Comedy Drama as The Buckman family is a midwestern family all dealing with their lives: estranged relatives, raising children, ... read more »
  
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  - Lancashire, UK
  - 09 May 2007 at 22:38
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  PARENTHOOD - SUPERB FILM
  
  'its a wonderful life' reaches into your soul and will never be surpassed..this film comes very close.The stuff of life
  
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- - Billy Freeman (film nut)
  - Northamptonshire
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 12:52
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  A good family film
  
  This film is for all those who have a family.
  
  Ron Howards film has Steve Martin in the role as a father and depicts modern family life. It shows ... read more »
  
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  - mistrom
  - Essex
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 20:13
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  Laughs that don't date. . .
  
  I hadn't seen this movie in years, but it is still just as funny in 2004. Joy, heartbreak and Keanu Reeves acting like a California 'dude' as usual... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jul 2004 at 13:25
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  Parenthood - Funny film
  
  This is an all time classic, it has people like Keano Reeves in it and loads of other famous people, it just a funny story of people in a large family with ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds, West Yorkshire
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 09:15
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  GOOD MOVIE!
  
  Great Steve Martin film. Pleanty of laughs, and some drama with teenage growing pains (watch out for Keanu Reeves). I've watched this film a few times and ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 08:55
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  Great movie- very entertaining
  
  Funny film Great cast - wow! I was rolling on the floor with laughter! Covers the trials and tribs of a large family (not many familios like this these days - ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 13 Oct 2005 at 11:51
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  Good Fun
  
  Not the greatest movie of it's type but certainly passes a harmless hour+
  
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- - coolagarry
  - Burton on Trent
  - 12 Nov 2005 at 23:48
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  Yugh!
  
  Sometimes you have to watch films like this to realise just how sentimental and yucky Hollywood can be. Steve Martin, who epitomises the girning approach to ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
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  - Lydbury North
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 20:33
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  Fantastic
  
  This is a great family film and speaks very closely into family relationships. You'll watch it and it will bring back lots of childhood family memories!
  
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  - Oxford
  - 05 Jan 2006 at 11:42
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  PARENTHOOD - SUPERB FILM
  
  'its a wonderful life' reaches into your soul and will never be surpassed..this film comes very close.The stuff of life
  
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- - Billy Freeman (film nut)
  - Northamptonshire
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 12:52
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  PARENTHOOD.
  
  PARENTHOOD - Traditional Comedy Drama as The Buckman family is a midwestern family all dealing with their lives: estranged relatives, raising children, ... read more »
  
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  - Lancashire, UK
  - 09 May 2007 at 22:38

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