Movie

Mother and Child

★ 6.6(165)20092h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Rodrigo García
Release date: 2009-11-07
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $4,000,000
Budget: $7,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: Mockingbird Pictures

Mother and Child — trailer

About Mother and Child

Mother and Child is a 2009 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Rodrigo García, starring Naomi Watts, Annette Bening and Kerry Washington. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 165 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mother and Child in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

pregnancyadoptionfamily relationshipsadoptive mothermother daughter relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mother and Child in Japan?+

Mother and Child is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mother and Child on Netflix?+

Mother and Child is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Mother and Child?+

Mother and Child has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Mother and Child?+

Mother and Child stars Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits and Samuel L. Jackson.

When did Mother and Child come out?+

Mother and Child is a 2009 movie directed by Rodrigo García.

What genre is Mother and Child?+

Mother and Child is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Mother and Child?+

Mother and Child was directed by Rodrigo García.