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Maybe Baby

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
6K
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Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
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ComedyRomance
A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
6K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ben Elton
    • Hugh Laurie(some scenes)
  • Writer
    • Ben Elton
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Joely Richardson
    • Matthew Macfadyen
  • Directors
    • Ben Elton
    • Hugh Laurie(some scenes)
  • Writer
    • Ben Elton
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Joely Richardson
    • Matthew Macfadyen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Tom Hollander, Hugh Laurie, Adrian Lester, Joanna Lumley, and James Purefoy in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Tom Hollander, Hugh Laurie, Adrian Lester, Joanna Lumley, and James Purefoy in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Tom Hollander, Hugh Laurie, Adrian Lester, Joanna Lumley, and James Purefoy in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Tom Hollander, Hugh Laurie, Adrian Lester, Joanna Lumley, and James Purefoy in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Tom Hollander, Hugh Laurie, Adrian Lester, Joanna Lumley, and James Purefoy in Maybe Baby (2000)

    Top cast

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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Sam Bell
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Lucy Bell
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Nigel
    Adrian Lester
    Adrian Lester
    • George
    Yasmin Bannerman
    Yasmin Bannerman
    • Melinda
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Sheila
    Rachael Stirling
    Rachael Stirling
    • Joanna
    Dave Thompson
    Dave Thompson
    • Dave the Comedian…
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Druscilla
    Stephen Simms
    • Trevor
    John Brenner
    • Kit
    Jaz Wilson
    • Baby Cuthbert
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Carl Phipps
    Guy Barrett
    • Nigel's Posse
    Della Bhujoo
    • Nigel's Posse
    Abbey Careford
    • Nigel's Posse
    Marina Fiorato
    Marina Fiorato
    • Nigel's Posse
    Richard Leaf
    Richard Leaf
    • Justin Cocker
    • Directors
      • Ben Elton
      • Hugh Laurie(some scenes) (uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Ben Elton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      Position of the mike on Melinda's headset.
    • Quotes

      Sheila: Well Mr. Phipps, you are in perilous danger of turning me back into a heterosexual.

    • Connections
      References The Addams Family (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Maybe Baby
      Composed Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) and Norman Petty

      Performed by Paul McCartney

    User reviews60

    Review
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    Featured review
    Quirky British Humor
    Having read the comments I am surprised that this film hasn't gotten a more positive reception. Maybe is is just me but I love British comedy. Actually, I just love the British, dispite their dislike of us. The problem is that I can't understand half of what the characters are saying. It's weird, I love to hear Brits talk but for some reason or other it is like listening to a foreign language. I bought the DVD of "Maybe Baby" just so I can watch it until I get the dialogue down.

    The story involves an infertile couple who go to extremes in an attempt to get pregnant though they are both healthy and individually capable of procreating. Joely Richardson is beautiful and talented and the main reason for my attraction to the movie. Much has been said about the bevy of British comedians in the film but I must admit to not being familiar with any of them. I particularly liked the character of the movie director. He cracked me up, though he was the most difficult to understand. I rate it at 7/10 until I get the dialogue down.
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    • Jul 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Polish distributor official site to Maybe Baby
      • Siren Entertainment (australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Заведемо дитинку
    • Filming locations
      • Epsom Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, UK
    • Production companies
      • Pandora Cinema
      • BBC Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,501
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,351
      • Aug 26, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,763
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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