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Motherhood

Motherhood

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Motherhood

"There are no time-outs in..."

2009

1h 30m

5.0(139 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Eliza Welsh

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Sheila

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Avery Welch

David Schallipp

David Schallipp

Lucas Welch

Matthew Schallipp

Lucas Welch

Daisy Tahan

Daisy Tahan

Clara Welch

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Edith

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

French Neighbor

Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishé

Good Sharing Mom

Clea Lewis

Clea Lewis

Lily

Creative team

Directed by: Katherine Dieckmann
Written by: Katherine Dieckmann
Produced by: Jana Edelbaum
Rachel Cohen

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