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Yours, Mine & Ours
Directed by Raja Gosnell
Produced by Robert Simonds
Michael G. Nathanson
Screenplay by Bob Hilgenberg
Rob Muir
Ron Burch
David Kidd
Story by Madelyn Davis
Bob Carroll, Jr.
Starring Dennis Quaid<
Rene Russo
Rip Torn
Linda Hunt
Drake Bell
Lil' JJ
Miranda Cosgrove
Music by Christophe Beck
Cinematography Theo van de Sande
Editing by Bruce Green
Stephen A. Rotter
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nickelodeon Movies
Columbia Pictures
Robert Simonds Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) November 23, 2005 (2005-11-23)
Running time 88 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $45 million
Money made $72 million

Yours, Mine & Ours is a fun family movie from 2005. It was made by Nickelodeon Movies, in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. This film is about two families who come together in a very big way! It shows the funny and sometimes tricky parts of blending a huge family.

What's Yours, Mine & Ours About?

This movie tells the story of two adults, Frank Beardsley and Helen North. They were high school sweethearts who meet again years later. Frank is a Coast Guard admiral. He has eight children. Helen is a creative handbag designer. She has ten children. When they fall in love, they decide to get married. This means their two very different families must now live together under one roof!

A Big Blended Family

Imagine having eighteen children in one house! Frank's children are very organized and follow strict rules. Helen's children are free-spirited and artistic. They are used to doing things their own way. When these two groups of kids meet, things get a little crazy.

The children are not happy about the new marriage. They each love their own parent very much. They decide to work together to break up their parents' marriage. They hope this will make things go back to how they were before.

The Kids' Plan

The children come up with many silly plans. They try to make their parents argue. They cause chaos in the house. They hope their parents will realize they are not right for each other. But as they try to break up the marriage, they start to learn about each other. They begin to see that being part of a big family can be fun.

Learning to Live Together

As the movie goes on, the children learn important lessons. They discover that family is not just about blood. It is also about love and understanding. They learn to accept each other's differences. They find out that having so many siblings can be a great adventure. The movie is full of funny moments and heartwarming scenes. It shows how a big, blended family can find happiness together.

Who Made the Movie?

The film was directed by Raja Gosnell. He is known for directing other family-friendly movies. The main actors are Dennis Quaid as Frank Beardsley and Rene Russo as Helen North. Many young actors played their children. Some of these actors include Drake Bell and Miranda Cosgrove.

The movie was released on November 23, 2005. It is 88 minutes long. It was a popular family film. It showed that even with many differences, families can come together and be happy.

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