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This story is taken from the real-life marriage of two people in the early 1960s. Helen North (Lucille Ball) is a widow with eight children who falls in love with Naval officer Frank Beardsley (Henry Fonda), a widower with ten children of his own. The two marry as comedy ensues from the sheer numbers and diverse age groups of the offspring. Narration is used in the first half of the film to help set the stage for the impending nuptials. Van Johnson is the mutual friend who brings the couple
Apr 24, 1968 Wide
Mar 6, 2001
MGM Home Entertainment
All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)
The too cutesy story is almost saved by stars Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, who are perfect as the mature awkward seekers of a second love.
At one point the (pig) swallows a mobile phone -- why couldn't it have eaten the movie's master print?
É impossível não gostar desta imensa família e seus problemas tão atípicos.
Entertaining movie. Unbelievable that this is based on a real couple. It's truly captivating as well as humorous in the daily life of this huge family.
May 21, 2007Super Reviewer
Another case, folks, where remakes should be considered for eight or nine years before studios decide to do them. Sticking to the original is almost always a good decision. This one is gold.
March 21, 2006Super Reviewer
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