Motherhood (2009)
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- Synopsis
- Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, and Anthony Edwards star in writer/director Katherine Dieckmann's slice of life indie Motherhood, which follows a hapless mother of two as she attempts to prepare for her daughter's rapidly approaching sixth birthday party....
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- Director(s)
- Katherine Dieckmann
- Distributor(s)
- Freestyle
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 90 min.
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Critic Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen FarberAdd Critic to Favorites
Neither earth-shaking nor profound, but it has considerable charm, thanks to an appealing cast and some sharply witty observations about the pressures of child-rearing in Manhattan.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
Parenthood seems only half aware of Eliza's REAL problem: that she thinks she's superior to the choices she's made.Read the full review
Variety | Rob NelsonAdd Critic to Favorites
Though pregnant with possibility, Motherhood fails to deliver.Read the full review
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