Mother and Child
Synopsis
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.
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Mother And Child Official Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-27
Top Cast
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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)
Connor Kramme
Tom (age 14)
Eileen Ryan
Nora
David Ramsey
Joseph
Kay D'Arcy
Karen's Hydrotherapy Patient
Bradford Alex
Physical Therapist
Simone Lopez
Cristi
Carla Gallo
Tracy
Marc Blucas
Steven
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 7, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodrigo García
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodrigo García
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Mother and Child
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Mockingbird Pictures, Everest Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodrigo García
Rodrigo García
Edward Shearmur
Xavier Grobet
Steven Weisberg
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Julie Lynn, Lisa Maria Falcone, Jonathan McCoy
Department Leadership Roster
Rodrigo García
Director
Rodrigo García
Writer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Julie Lynn
Producer
Lisa Maria Falcone
Producer
Christopher Tandon
Production Design
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Jonathan McCoy
Producer
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother and Child
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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?
The principal cast of Mother and Child includes Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits, Samuel L. Jackson.
When was Mother and Child released and how long is it?
Mother and Child was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mother and Child?
Mother and Child had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mother and Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother and Child was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mother and Child?
Mother and Child holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).