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Mother and Child

Drama Romance

2009, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

Country: Spain,United States

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Reviews

Critic Anna Smith

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There's no shortage of talent in this ensemble drama about the bond between mothers and their children.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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Rodrigo Garcia has made his career with films sympathetic to the feelings of women, and his "Mother and Child" is so emotionally affecting because it is concerned only with their feelings.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Keith Phipps

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...a film whose focus - slowly and movingly - shifts to capturing the cost of running too far for too long.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...en film af en type, som er sjældne at finde med en stærk Hollywood-besætning foran kameraet...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Amat Levin

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Vid en första anblick är detta en chick flick, fast för 35-plussare med tickande biologisk klocka, men Mother and Child tar tid på sig, bygger flerlagriga karraktärsporträtt och undviker (för det mesta) de mest uppenbara klyschor.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Frequently asked questions

What is Mother and Child about? Toggle content

Mother and Child is a poignant drama that explores the complexities of motherhood, adoption, and the unbreakable bonds between families. The film follows the interconnected lives of three women, each with their own unique struggles and triumphs. Karen, a physical therapist, has been haunted by her decision to give up her daughter for adoption 35 years ago. Elizabeth, a successful lawyer, grapples with her own identity and sense of belonging after being adopted as a child. Lucy, a baker unable to conceive naturally, pursues adoption but faces a series of challenges along the way. Through their journeys, the film delves into themes of love, loss, forgiveness—ultimately celebrating life’s triumphs over adversity.

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Mother and Child is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue