Au Pair III
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Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise, the third romantic comedy
film in the Au Pair film series, aired on ABC Family
on March 15, 2009, and is the first of the trilogy
to be made under the control of Disney
.
, and newly graduated as his high school's valedictorian, Alexander Caldwell joins his visiting sister, college freshman Katie and her roommate Ariana on a family summer vacation with father Oliver and stepmother Jenny. Oliver and Jenny's current nanny declines to join them and the over-worked parents/executives must take care of their newborn baby Sarah in Puerto Rico.
Amidst corporate scheming by the young company CFO Walter Hausen, who is planning a takeover of Oliver's company CCI Tekhausen (formed in Au Pair II
), Oliver and Jenny must contend with bridging the generation gap with the family, new career motivations and the romances of their 'newly reformed' prankster kids.
was co-owned by the News Corporation
(parent company of 20th Century Fox
and the Fox Broadcasting Company
); and Haim Saban
(founder of Saban Entertainment) as Fox Family.
Au Pair 3 is also the first without Haim Saban
and his wife, Cheryl Saban, who wrote the script for the first two films. However, the other screenwriter
s remain, as does the director
, Mark Griffiths
. According to Gregory Harrison's official site, the filming was done in April and May. The synopsis is now available on ABC Family.
Unlike the first two, which took place in Europe
, this film takes place in Puerto Rico
. The location where the Caldwell's trip takes place is the Rincon Ocean Villa homepage in the Rincon, Puerto Rico (accessible from BQN airport in Aguadilla), and is about 2 hours West of San Juan.
Over 5 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise.
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy can refer to* Romantic Comedy , a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade* Romantic Comedy , a 1983 film adapted from the play and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen...
film in the Au Pair film series, aired on ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
on March 15, 2009, and is the first of the trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
to be made under the control of Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
.
Brief Synopsis
Eight years have passed since the events of Au PairAu Pair (film)
Au Pair is a 1999 telefilm starring Gregory Harrison and Heidi Noelle Lenhart.-Plot:Jennifer Morgan is an MBA looking for a job as an executive at Oliver Caldwell’s company...
, and newly graduated as his high school's valedictorian, Alexander Caldwell joins his visiting sister, college freshman Katie and her roommate Ariana on a family summer vacation with father Oliver and stepmother Jenny. Oliver and Jenny's current nanny declines to join them and the over-worked parents/executives must take care of their newborn baby Sarah in Puerto Rico.
Amidst corporate scheming by the young company CFO Walter Hausen, who is planning a takeover of Oliver's company CCI Tekhausen (formed in Au Pair II
Au Pair II
Au Pair II is a 2001 romantic comedy TV movie starring Gregory Harrison and Heidi Lenhart.- Brief synopsis :...
), Oliver and Jenny must contend with bridging the generation gap with the family, new career motivations and the romances of their 'newly reformed' prankster kids.
Series Continuity
Oliver mentions Walter Hausen's father with great respect (Karl Hausen), but Walter was not present during the events of Au Pair II. Walter may be Brigitte's (Au Pair II) father, but this is never established during this film.Production History
The first two films in the franchise were made when ABC FamilyABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
was co-owned by the News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
(parent company of 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
and the Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
); and Haim Saban
Haim Saban
Haim Saban is an Egyptian born Israeli-American television and media proprietor. With an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 104th richest person in America.-Biography:...
(founder of Saban Entertainment) as Fox Family.
Au Pair 3 is also the first without Haim Saban
Haim Saban
Haim Saban is an Egyptian born Israeli-American television and media proprietor. With an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 104th richest person in America.-Biography:...
and his wife, Cheryl Saban, who wrote the script for the first two films. However, the other screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
s remain, as does the director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, Mark Griffiths
Mark Griffiths
Mark Griffiths is a British musician famous for touring with Neil Innes in his touring ensemble of the fictional Beatles parody The Rutles where he performs Rutles songs and other songs from his career such as his songs from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. He also plays with Cliff Richard's backing...
. According to Gregory Harrison's official site, the filming was done in April and May. The synopsis is now available on ABC Family.
Unlike the first two, which took place in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, this film takes place in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. The location where the Caldwell's trip takes place is the Rincon Ocean Villa homepage in the Rincon, Puerto Rico (accessible from BQN airport in Aguadilla), and is about 2 hours West of San Juan.
Over 5 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise.
Cast
- Gregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonGregory Neale Harrison is an American actor. He is probably best known for his role as Chandler in the 1987 cult favorite North Shore and as Trapper John MacIntyre's young surgeon, Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates, on the CBS series Trapper John, M.D....
as Oliver Caldwell - Heidi SabanHeidi LenhartHeidi Noelle Lenhart is an American actress, best known for her role as Jenny Garrison in the American TV series California Dreams and Jenny Caldwell in the Au Pair films....
as Jennifer 'Jenny' Caldwell - Katie VoldingKatie VoldingKatie Louise Volding is an American actress. In 2000 she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in the category "Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot" for her performance in the Disney Channel Original Movie Smart House....
as Katie 'Kate' Caldwell - Jake Dinwiddie as Alexander 'Alex' Caldwell
- Gerrit GrahamGerrit GrahamGerrit Graham is an American actor and songwriter. He's appeared in such films as Used Cars, TerrorVision, National Lampoon's Class Reunion, and Greetings, where he worked with Brian DePalma for the first time...
as Rupert, the brother of Oliver's now-retired chauffeur Nigel - Bradley White as Walter Hausen
- Brian Tester as Brentfield Academy Headmaster
- Kathleen Mealia as Ariana
- Rafa Alvarez as Bodyguard 2
- Ciaran Tyrrell as Danny Taylor