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The Bad Mother's Handbook

  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.6K
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The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
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Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.

  • Director
    • Robin Sheppard
  • Writers
    • Kate Long
    • Kate O'Riordan
  • Stars
    • Catherine Tate
    • Anne Reid
    • Holliday Grainger
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Robin Sheppard
    • Writers
      • Kate Long
      • Kate O'Riordan
    • Stars
      • Catherine Tate
      • Anne Reid
      • Holliday Grainger
    • 7User reviews
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    Holliday Grainger and Robert Pattinson in The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
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    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Karen Cooper
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Nancy Hesketh
    Holliday Grainger
    Holliday Grainger
    • Charlie Cooper
    • (as Holly Grainger)
    Steve John Shepherd
    Steve John Shepherd
    • Steve Cooper
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Leo Fairbrother
    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Daniel Gale
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    • Jessie Pilkington
    Oliver Lee
    Oliver Lee
    • Paul Benthem
    Clare McGlinn
    • Advisor Jo-Beth
    Angela Murray
    • Adviser Annie
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Doctor Gale
    Caroline Harding
    • Sandra Gale
    Kirsty Leigh Porter
    Kirsty Leigh Porter
    • Anya
    • (as Kirsty L. Porter)
    Natascha Edwards
    • Julie
    Martin Reeve
    • Consultant
    Steve Brody
    Steve Brody
    • Tom
    Olga Grahame
    Olga Grahame
    • Ivy
    Mary Wray
    Mary Wray
    • Irene Seddon
    • Director
      • Robin Sheppard
    • Writers
      • Kate Long
      • Kate O'Riordan
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      Daniel Gale: Don't get cross with me. I'm not the one that got you pregnant.

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    5/10
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    I chose to watch this film before I read the book so as to form an unbiased opinion. Having said that, I still had issues with the film.

    The movie could have been at least half-an-hour longer. There were bits where it felt like pieces of the story were missing. Given that the film was from Charlotte (Holliday Grainger) and Karen's (Catherine Tate) perspective, there was just not enough to give each character a thorough arc. The entire film was rushed and incomplete; like when you write and essay at the last minute, without having read the book.

    Despite all this, the performances were fantastic by all the cast members. I must note, however, that Steve (Steve John Shepherd) and Leo (Steve Pemberton) felt like unnecessary characters. They had so little screen time, and so little importance to the main story that the film could have done well without them. If they had been removed, it would have provided space to insert those missing parts I mentioned earlier!

    There were some pretty funny one-liners and banter. The opening monologue in particular was incredibly funny.

    Overall, I feel the movie definitely could have been better. But as is, it's fairly entertaining.
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    • Oct 22, 2011

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дневник плохой мамаши
    • Filming locations
      • West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Ingenious Broadcasting
      • Ruby Television
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    • Budget
      • £2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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