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The Bad Mother's Handbook

  • TV Movie
  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.5K
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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.
IMDb RATING
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1.5K
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  • Director
    • Robin Sheppard
  • Writers
    • Kate Long(novel)
    • Kate O'Riordan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Tate
    • Anne Reid
    • Holliday Grainger
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  • Director
    • Robin Sheppard
  • Writers
    • Kate Long(novel)
    • Kate O'Riordan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Tate
    • Anne Reid
    • Holliday Grainger
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    • 6User reviews
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    Holliday Grainger and Robert Pattinson in The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
    Holliday Grainger and Robert Pattinson in The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
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    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Karen Cooperas Karen Cooper
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Nancy Heskethas Nancy Hesketh
    Holliday Grainger
    Holliday Grainger
    • Charlie Cooperas Charlie Cooper
    • (as Holly Grainger)
    Steve John Shepherd
    Steve John Shepherd
    • Steve Cooperas Steve Cooper
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Leo Fairbrotheras Leo Fairbrother
    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Daniel Galeas Daniel Gale
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    • Jessie Pilkingtonas Jessie Pilkington
    Oliver Lee
    Oliver Lee
    • Paul Benthemas Paul Benthem
    Clare McGlinn
    • Advisor Jo-Bethas Advisor Jo-Beth
    Angela Murray
    • Adviser Annieas Adviser Annie
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Doctor Galeas Doctor Gale
    Caroline Harding
    • Sandra Galeas Sandra Gale
    Kirsty Leigh Porter
    Kirsty Leigh Porter
    • Anyaas Anya
    • (as Kirsty L. Porter)
    Natascha Edwards
    • Julieas Julie
    Martin Reeve
    • Consultantas Consultant
    Steve Brody
    Steve Brody
    • Tomas Tom
    Olga Grahame
    Olga Grahame
    • Ivyas Ivy
    Mary Wray
    Mary Wray
    • Irene Seddonas Irene Seddon
    • Director
      • Robin Sheppard
    • Writers
      • Kate Long(novel) (screenplay)
      • Kate O'Riordan(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Daniel Gale: Don't get cross with me. I'm not the one that got you pregnant.

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    User reviews6

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    5/10
    Eh...
    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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