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Motherhood

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Motherhood (2009)
In New York, blogger/parent Eliza Welsh (Thurman) desperately tries to manage two significant events: preparations for her daughter's sixth birthday party and the completion of an essay that might result in a lucrative new job.
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In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,096
1,492
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Katherine Dieckmann
    • Writer
      • Katherine Dieckmann
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Minnie Driver
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Katherine Dieckmann
    • Writer
      • Katherine Dieckmann
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Minnie Driver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Motherhood
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    Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, and Aunjanue Ellis in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman and Minnie Driver in Motherhood (2009)
    Katherine Dieckmann in Motherhood (2009)
    Katherine Dieckmann in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)
    Motherhood (2009)
    Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)
    Uma Thurman in Motherhood (2009)

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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Eliza
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Avery
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Sheila
    David Schallipp
    • Lucas
    Matthew Schallipp
    • Lucas
    Daisy Tahan
    Daisy Tahan
    • Clara
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Edith
    Stephanie Szostak
    Stephanie Szostak
    • French Neighbor
    Celina Vignaud
    • Her Daughter
    Dale Soules
    Dale Soules
    • Hester
    James Lecesne
    James Lecesne
    • Annoyed Man
    Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    • Curious Tourist
    Victor Colicchio
    Victor Colicchio
    • Roofer in Truck
    Brian Tarantina
    Brian Tarantina
    • Opera Lover in Car
    Kerry Bishé
    Kerry Bishé
    • Good Sharing Mom
    Betsy Aidem
    Betsy Aidem
    • Jordan's Mom
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Stay-at-Home Dad
    Orlagh Cassidy
    Orlagh Cassidy
    • Scarsdale Mom
    • Director
      • Katherine Dieckmann
    • Writer
      • Katherine Dieckmann
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Grossed $100,000 in the USA in 2009 and, in its UK opening weekend, took a total of £88 - equating to about 11 tickets sold, allegedly making this the lowest grossing film ever released in the UK.
    • Goofs
      Eliza refers to Pylon as "The Pylons".
    • Quotes

      Woman in Bakery Line: You have to admit it's your own fault. If you have named her Sophie or Ella you wouldn't be having this problem. But you gave her an Edna name.

      Eliza: A what?

      Woman in Bakery Line: You know, an Edna name? Like Mabel or Agnes or Velma...

      Bakery Clerk: Yeah like lesbian librarian names.

      Woman in Bakery Line: Don't you read the Crankypants Post? She did a whole thing last week about names, it was genius.

      Eliza: Well, yes, I mean I do read her but I like other parenting blogs better. What about Bjorn Identity?

      Woman in Bakery Line: That woman is so... I dunno. I think she's a feminist.

      Eliza: Well, what could be worse than that? Anyway, Clara is not an Edna name, right?

      Woman in Bakery Line: Let me guess, you named her after your favourite grandmother?

      Eliza: Stop.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #17.29 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Skip to My Lou
      Traditional

      Arranged by Joe Henry

      Performed by Syd Straw

    User reviews26

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    7/10
    Give this movie a chance
    I can relate to this film because being a mom is the hardest job I've ever tackled. This is the story of a difficult day in the life of a stay at home mom who is desperately trying to regain some piece of her identity apart from motherhood. To answer the question raised in one of the other reviews, "Is this motherhood" - Yes, it can be like that, relentless, thankless and exhausting. Personally, I found it refreshing that it was much more realistic than those spotless homes of movie families where nothing is out of place and the husband shares equally in everything family related so that everyone seems to live a perfect existence. I'm sure there are families out there where everyone cooperates and things run smoothly. There are just as many out there that have their serious flaws and unbalanced work loads and people who live right on the border of losing it when the things that go wrong seem to mount up and conspire against you to prevent you from getting even the simple things accomplished.

    Maybe the reason some people have a problem with this movie is that it shows more reality than fantasy. Whatever the case, I say, judge for yourself, and see the flaws in humanity as they are. We don't always make the right decisions, sometimes we let each other down, and sometimes we can forgive each other and make things right again.
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    • Jul 7, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2009 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Материнство
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • John Wells Productions
      • Killer Films
      • iDeal Partners Film Fund
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,388
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,081
      • Oct 25, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $726,936
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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