Starring: Uma Thurman, Anthony Avery and Minnie Driver Drama (Rated PG 13) A stressed out frustrated mother of 2 who splits time with her husband between two rent controlled apartments in New York ponders the meaning of Motherhood as she tries to find time in her busy schedule to write an essay about that topic to enter into a contest. She is a stay at home mom who obviously loves her children but also mourns the loss of putting her dreams on hold and feels conflicted about how her life has turned out. This movie does a good job of showing the reality of being a mother. You are supposed to love it and it's supposed to be the most fulflling thing in the world but sometimes at the expense of yourself which seems to be the way it's supposed to be. Thurman does an excellent job as usual. I am used to seeing her play a glamorous or beautiful professional type lately so it was interesting to see her playing such a "drab" role. The movie was a little slow at times. 2 Stars
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Motherhood
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Directors: Katherine Dieckmann
Writers: Katherine Dieckmann (screenplay)
Release: 28 August 2009 (Spain)
Tagline: There are no time-outs in...
Plot: In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.
Cast: Uma Thurman - Eliza Welsh, Anthony Edwards, Minnie Driver - Sheila, rest of cast listed alphabetically:, Samantha Bee, Carol Commissiong - Bakery Customer #2, Alice Drummond, Arjun Gupta, Jenny Kirlin - Bakery Clerk, Clea Lewis, Aaron Mathias - Model boyfriend, Javier Picayo - Male College Student, Vincent James Russo - Pedestrain, David Schallipp - Lucas Welsh, Matthew Schallipp - Lucas Welsh, Jake M. Smith - PA, Jackie Stewart - Model, Stephanie Szostak - Sandrine Dumas, Daisy Tahan - Clara
Runtime: USA:90 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Company: John Wells Productions
Links: IMDb Profile
Categories: Comedy
Writers: Katherine Dieckmann (screenplay)
Release: 28 August 2009 (Spain)
Tagline: There are no time-outs in...
Plot: In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.
Cast: Uma Thurman - Eliza Welsh, Anthony Edwards, Minnie Driver - Sheila, rest of cast listed alphabetically:, Samantha Bee, Carol Commissiong - Bakery Customer #2, Alice Drummond, Arjun Gupta, Jenny Kirlin - Bakery Clerk, Clea Lewis, Aaron Mathias - Model boyfriend, Javier Picayo - Male College Student, Vincent James Russo - Pedestrain, David Schallipp - Lucas Welsh, Matthew Schallipp - Lucas Welsh, Jake M. Smith - PA, Jackie Stewart - Model, Stephanie Szostak - Sandrine Dumas, Daisy Tahan - Clara
Runtime: USA:90 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Company: John Wells Productions
Links: IMDb Profile
Categories: Comedy
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Motherhood
A truthful reflection of everyday life for many people
This film is about a mother's hectic day, trying to fit everything she has to do in just 24 hours. "Motherhood" details what a mother of two has to do in a day, from housework, organising her daughter's birthday party, shopping and writing. The events seem ordinary, but it successfully highlights the stress of being a mother and a housewife. It's a job that has no off office hours, no breaks and no days off. Their demands and difficulties of their roles are often underestimated and unappreciated. It reminds us that people need encouragement and acknowledgment to survive the mundane routine. It reminds us not to take love for granted.
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