The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.
Director: Robin Sheppard
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: February 19, 2007
Cast
- Catherine Tate - Karen Cooper
- Robert Pattinson - Daniel Gale
- Anne Reid - Nancy Hesketh
- Holliday Grainger - Charlie Cooper
- Steve Pemberton - Leo Fairbrother
- Maggie Ollerenshaw - Jessie Pilkington
- Oliver Lee - Paul Benthem
- Clare McGlinn - Advisor Jo-Beth
- Pip Torrens - Doctor Gale
- Kirsty Leigh Porter - Anya
Screenplay
- Kate O'Riordan (Screenplay)
- Kate Long (Novel)
Music: Mark Russell
Editing: Liz Webber
Production: Ruby Films, Cabloom!
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Broken Families and Healing
Keywords
pregnancy, alzheimer's disease, dysfunctional family, birth, family conflict, grandmother, teenage pregnancy, woman director, mother daughter reunion, child birth, mother daughter relationship, female writer, grandmother granddaughter relationship, unexpected pregnancy, three generations
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bad Mother's Handbook about?
- Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.
- Who directed The Bad Mother's Handbook?
- The Bad Mother's Handbook was directed by Robin Sheppard.
- Who stars in The Bad Mother's Handbook?
- The Bad Mother's Handbook stars Catherine Tate, Robert Pattinson, Anne Reid, Holliday Grainger, Steve Pemberton, Maggie Ollerenshaw.
- How long is The Bad Mother's Handbook?
- The Bad Mother's Handbook has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Bad Mother's Handbook?
- The Bad Mother's Handbook is a Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Bad Mother's Handbook produced?
- The Bad Mother's Handbook was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Bad Mother's Handbook?
- The themes of The Bad Mother's Handbook include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Broken Families and Healing.