
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Adam Shankman, 2005
Belles on Their Toes
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., 1950
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a movie directed by Adam Shankman in 2005 and based on the characters from the book Belles on Their Toes by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., first published in 1950. The movie features Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff, and others.
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Storyline
Two years after Tom Baker resigned from his head coaching position, his family begins to undergo many changes, beginning with his daughter Lorraine’s internship with Allure magazine in New York City. Tom’s old rival, Jimmy Murtaugh, his new wife Sarina, and their large family (with only eight kids) are also staying at the lake for the summer.
Movie vs Book

Year
2005
Minutes
94
Movie Rate
5.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Director: Adam Shankman
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Length: 1h34m
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Year
1950
Pages
225
Book Rate
8.30
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Book
Belles on Their Toes
Country: USA
First published in: 1950
Length: 225 pages
Genre: Biography
Book series: Cheaper by the Dozen
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“The purest experience for the movie is not to have read the book because when you've read the book you're just ticking off boxes.”
ZACK SNYDER (Filmmaker)
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