| Cheaper by the Dozen | |
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| Based on | Characters created by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. Ernestine Gilbreth Carey |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox (1950-1952, 2003-2005) Disney+ (2022) |
Release date | 1950-present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Cheaper by the Dozen franchise consists of a series of films and stage adaptations,[1] based on the real-life events of the Gilbreth family. Based on novels co-written by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, the film series includes two biographical films and three loosely-remade family comedy films inspired by their story. The general plot centers around the lives of parents with a large number of children. Each depicts familial relationships, and working through the challenges that arise with an over-sized household.
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) was well-received critically and financially, which led to a sequel with Belles on Their Toes (1952). Years later, a fictional loose-remake based on the true-life family was adapted and released in 2003. Though it acquired mild critical reception, its box office returns inspired 20th Century Fox to greenlight a sequel titled Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) which upon release received poor critical response.
A reboot of the franchise was exclusively released on Disney+ on March 18 2022.[2]
- ^ Curtis, Ian (March 20, 2022). "Every Cheaper By The Dozen Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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