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COMEDY . 1964 . 1h 31m . 5.5/10

Father Came Too!_

When Dexter Munro and his new wife Juliet get married, they decide to escape Juliet's meddling father by buying a rundown cottage and doing it up themselves. But when the cottage proves to be more ramshackle than they thought, and the scale of the repairs needed far out of their budget, the newlyweds are forced into calling on Juliet's father after all. Before long he's employed incompetent builder Josh Wicks, and the situation goes from bad to worse.

Starring James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter
5.5/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
1964
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Father Came Too! poster

When Dexter Munro and his new wife Juliet get married, they decide to escape Juliet's meddling father by buying a rundown cottage and doing it up themselves. But when the cottage proves to be more ramshackle than they thought, and the scale of the repairs needed far out of their budget, the newlyweds are forced into calling on Juliet's father after all. Before long he's employed incompetent builder Josh Wicks, and the situation goes from bad to worse.

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Cast
James Robertson Justice stars as Sir Beverley Grant in Father Came Too!.
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Year context
Father Came Too! was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
When Dexter Munro and his new wife Juliet get married, they decide to escape Juliet's meddling father by buying a rundown cottage and doing it up themselves....
Father Came Too! is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
Sir Beverley Grant
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Mr. Roddy Chipfield
Stanley Baxter
Stanley Baxter
Dexter Munro
Sally Smith
Sally Smith
Juliet Munro
Eric Barker
Eric Barker
Mr. Gallagher
Kenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope
Ron
Terry Scott
Terry Scott
Actor Playing Executioner
Hugh Lloyd
Hugh Lloyd
Actor Playing Mary, Queen of Scots
Fred Emney
Fred Emney
Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Actor Playing Charles II
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Josh Wicks
Philip Locke
Philip Locke
Stan
Timothy Bateson
Timothy Bateson
Old Wol
Cardew Robinson
Cardew Robinson
Fire Officer
Peter Woodthorpe
Peter Woodthorpe
Farmer
James Villiers
James Villiers
Benzil Bulstrode
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
John Bluthal
John Bluthal
Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
Joseph Brady
Joseph Brady
Actor Playing Guy Fawkes
Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Mr. Wedgewood

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (12 votes)

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What is Father Came Too! about?
When Dexter Munro and his new wife Juliet get married, they decide to escape Juliet's meddling father by buying a rundown cottage and doing it up themselves. But when the cottage proves to be more ramshackle than they thought, and the scale of the repairs needed far out of their budget, the newlyweds are forced into calling on Juliet's father after all. Before long he's employed incompetent builder Josh Wicks, and the situation goes from bad to worse.
How long is Father Came Too!?
Father Came Too! has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Father Came Too!?
The cast of Father Came Too! includes James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Sally Smith, Eric Barker.
What is the rating of Father Came Too!?
Father Came Too! has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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