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Motherland

2009Movie1 h 20 min

Documentary
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Where to watch

Story

Six American mothers, each grieving the death of a child, journey to South Africa to volunteer with impoverished children. The strength of the people they meet and the reality of the poverty they witness deeply affects them. They ultimately discover hope and healing as a result of serving others, and through the unexpected friendships they form with each other.

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Directed by
Jennifer Steinman Sternin

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Facts

January 1, 2009 · 1 h 20 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 2009
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Plot Hole, An Arm and a Leg, And You Thought It Was a Game +9

  • Plot Hole
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • And You Thought It Was a Game
  • The Ending Changes Everything
  • Potty Emergency
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Gratuitous English
  • Friendly Scheming
  • The Reveal
  • Paintball Episode
  • I Want My Mommy!
  • Fan Disservice

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Motherland?"

Questions about Motherland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Motherland?

FawesomeIndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, Motherland streams on IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Fawesome.

Is Motherland worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).

What tropes does Motherland use?

Plot HoleAn Arm and a LegAnd You Thought It Was a GameThe Ending Changes EverythingPotty EmergencyHeroic SacrificeGratuitous EnglishFriendly SchemingThe RevealPaintball EpisodeI Want My Mommy!Fan Disserviceand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Plot Hole, An Arm and a Leg, and And You Thought It Was a Game.