Mimi and Dona

2014Movie1 h 5 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic documentary movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

What happens when love runs out of time? For a 92-year-old mother, Mimi, who has cared 64 years for her daughter, Dona, who has an intellectual disability, it means facing the inevitable -- she will not outlive her daughter -- and finding her daughter a home. This poignant, heartbreaking and, at times, humorous documentary traces this process through the story of a wonderfully quirky and deeply connected mother-daughter duo. The film spotlights the challenges of aging caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities -- some 4.6 million Americans, 75 percent of whom live at home with family -- and details the ripple effects of Dona's disability on three generations of a Texas family.

Feels like

  • Poignant Documentary
  • Aging Caregivers
  • Intellectual Disability Awareness
  • Mother-Daughter Bond
  • Bittersweet Realism
  • Social Issue Exploration
  • Deeply Human
  • Quietly Humorous
  • Emotional Weight

Crew

Directed by
Sophie Sartain
Written by
Sophie Sartain
Produced by
Sophie Sartain
Music by
Linda Osher

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Facts

October 1, 2014 · 1 h 5 min · Documentary

Released
October 1, 2014
Runtime
1 h 5 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
62 countries

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Where can I stream Mimi and Dona?

In the United States, Mimi and Dona is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Mimi and Dona worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Mimi and Dona okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Mimi and Dona plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.