Mother and Child (2009)
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.
Director: Rodrigo García
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: November 7, 2009
Cast
- Naomi Watts - Elizabeth
- Annette Bening - Karen
- Kerry Washington - Lucy
- Jimmy Smits - Paco
- Samuel L. Jackson - Paul
- S. Epatha Merkerson - Ada
- Cherry Jones - Sister Joanne
- Elpidia Carrillo - Sofia
- Shareeka Epps - Ray
- Alexandria M. Salling - Karen (age 14)
Screenplay
Music: Edward Shearmur
Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
Editing: Steven Weisberg
Production: Mockingbird Pictures, Everest Entertainment
Country: Spain, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, One-Night Stands and Consequences
Keywords
pregnancy, adoption, family relationships, adoptive mother, mother daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother and Child about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child was directed by Rodrigo García.
- Who stars in Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child stars Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits, Samuel L. Jackson, S. Epatha Merkerson.
- How long is Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Mother and Child gross?
- Mother and Child grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Mother and Child produced?
- Mother and Child was produced in Spain, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mother and Child?
- The themes of Mother and Child include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, One-Night Stands and Consequences.