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Mostly Martha

2001Movie1 h 46 min

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic726.0Rotten Tomatoes92%89%

A romantic, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter, Lina, to her doorstep.

Feels like

  • German Cinema
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Family Drama
  • Cooking
  • Single Woman
  • Heartwarming
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Sandra Nettelbeck
Written by
Sandra Nettelbeck
Produced by
Christoph Friedel, Karl Baumgartner, Michael Seeber
Music by
Steve Reich

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Facts

September 9, 2001 · 1 h 46 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Released
September 9, 2001
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy
Box office
$4 million
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mostly Martha?"

Questions about Mostly Martha

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mostly Martha?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Mostly Martha is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Mostly Martha worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Mostly Martha okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mostly Martha make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Mostly Martha good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mostly Martha in English?

GermanItalian

No, it was made in German, with some Italian.