Maybe Baby (2000)

A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.

Director:

Ben Elton

Stars:

Joely Richardson, Matthew Macfadyen, Hugh Laurie

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joely Richardson	...	Lucy Bell
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Nigel
Hugh Laurie	...	Sam Bell
Adrian Lester	...	George
Yasmin Bannerman	...	Melinda
Joanna Lumley	...	Sheila
Rachael Stirling	...	Joanna
Dave Thompson	...	Dave the Comedian / Mrs. Furblob
Emma Thompson	...	Druscilla
Stephen Simms	...	Trevor
John Brenner	...	Kit
Jaz Wilson	...	Baby Cuthbert
James Purefoy	...	Carl Phipps
Guy Barrett	...	Nigel's Posse
Deila Bhujoo	...	Nigel's Posse

Storyline

Sam and Lucy Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want most - a baby. They try everything in their efforts to reproduce: New Age chanting, acupuncture, creative lovemaking... but all this hectic schedule achieves is improvement in their cardiovascular systems. Ovulation charts soon replace spontaneity, when the couple reluctantly deliver themselves into the hands of medical professionals. At the same time, as Sam comes to find his job increasingly unfulfilling, he sets his sights on writing a screenplay, but writer's block strikes. Encouraged to 'look within' by his hippie friend Druscilla, Sam is inspired: he will write a comedy about a couple trying for a baby! But Lucy is horrified at the idea, and forbids him to tell their story. Sam and Lucy's love for each other, the most important thing they both have, will now truly be put to the test...with surprising ...

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Plot Keywords:

baby | writer | writer's block | writing | screenplay | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Polish distributor official site to Maybe Baby Siren Entertainment (australia)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asyllipto moro!

Filming Locations:

Albert Bridge, Battersea, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,351 (USA) (24 August 2001)

Gross:

$8,351 (USA) (24 August 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pandora Cinema, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 96 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hugh Laurie directed some scenes when Ben Elton had to go to hospital for the birth of his children. Elton and his wife had been undergoing IVF treatment.

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Goofs

Position of the mike on Melinda's headset.

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Quotes

Mr. James: [completing a gynecological exam] Try to relax if you can, Lucy.
Lucy Bell: [voice-over] Stick a traffic cone up your arse mate and see if you can relax.
[out loud]
Lucy Bell: I will try.

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Connections

References Shooting Stars (1993)

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Soundtracks

"I Don't Wanna Fight"
Performed by Westlife

User Reviews

Great film

This film was terrific. The charisma between Joely Richardson and Hugh Laurie is terrific and completely believable. The movie is so powerful however that I would only advise seeing it in the company of others if you have already achieved your family size. In other words, it would be a very painful movie to watch with someone who was having trouble with infertility. It's funny, but it's also very true. For me, it touched at the heart of all the issues involved in infertility. And Ms Richardson is a superb actress. I've also seen her at the Haymarket in Lady Windemere's Fan and she is an excellent performer.

The semi-cameo (and slightly camp) performances by Dawn French, Joanna Lumley, Emma Thompson and Rowan Atkinson made for fun entertainment as well.