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Mother and Child

2009·Movie
2h 5min·R
70
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.
Emotional DramaAdoptionFemale-centric NarrativeInterwoven StorylinesCharacter-DrivenContemporary RealismRelationshipsMelancholyThought-Provoking

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Where can I stream Mother and Child?

In the United States, Mother and Child streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Mother and Child worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Mother and Child good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mother and Child plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Was Mother and Child a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.