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Maybe Baby streaming

2000 Movie United Kingdom Romance, Comedy 100 min Ages 16+
By: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie With: Dave Thompson, Mina Anwar, Rachael Stirling, Richard Leaf, Yasmin Bannerman

Sam (Hugh Laurie) and Lucy Bell (Joely Richardson) are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want most - a baby. They try everything in their efforts to reproduce: New Age chanting, acupuncture, creative lovemaking, but all this hectic schedule achieves is improvement in their cardiovascular systems. Ovulation charts soon replace spontaneity, when the couple reluctantly deliver themselves into the hands of medical professionals. At the same time, as Sam comes to find his job increasingly unfulfilling, he sets his sights on writing a screenplay, but writer's block strikes. Encouraged to "look within" by his hippie friend Druscilla (Dame Emma Thompson), Sam is inspired. He will write a comedy about a couple trying for a baby, but Lucy is horrified at the idea, and forbids him to tell their story. Sam and Lucy's love for each other, the most important thing they both have, will now truly be put to the test with surprising results.

Filmium rating
56%

Mood

Humorous
Light
Reflective
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Hugh Laurie
Ben Elton
Lidija Zovkić
Joanna Lumley
Paul Ready
Richard Leaf
Matthew Macfadyen
James Purefoy
John Brenner
Kelly Reilly
Emma Thompson
Jaz Wilson
Rachael Stirling
Paul Tripp
Rowan Atkinson
Mina Anwar
John Fortune
Adrian Lester
Dawn French
Lisa Palfrey
Judi Shekoni
Dave Thompson
Yasmin Bannerman
Tom Hollander
Stephen Simms
John Lightbody
Serena Evans
Joely Richardson

Director

Ben Elton

Author

Ben Elton (Novel Inconceivable)

Crew

Ben Elton (Writer/Director)
Hugh Laurie (Uncredited Director Scenes)

Cast

Hugh Laurie
Joely Richardson
Matthew Macfadyen
Rowan Atkinson

Composer, Original Music

Hugh Laurie (Co-Writer And Performer Of Humorous Song)
Jeff Lynne (Co-Producer)
Paul Mccartney (Title Song Performer And Co-Producer)

Adaptation

Based On A Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dialogue-Driven

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Happy Ending
Single Perspective

Pace

Contemplative

Soundtrack

Humorous Song
Music-Driven
Pop Songs

Time-Period

Contemporary 2000S

Central Conflict

Infertility Struggle
Marital Tension
Writer'S Block

Characters

Bbc Commissioning Editor
Casting Agent
Married Couple
Screenwriter

Ending

Couple Still Trying For Baby
Open Ending

Historical Context

Early 2000S British Media Industry

Key Plot Points

Couple Tries Ivf And Other Methods
Husband Writes Screenplay About Their Struggle
Temporary Separation And Reconciliation
Wife Discovers Diary Used Without Consent

Setting

Early 2000S Urban
London
Riverside Apartment

Shooting Location

United Kingdom

Theme

Creative Struggle
Infertility
Marriage And Relationships
Privacy And Trust

Genre

Dramedy
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adult Couples
Fans Of British Comedy
Viewers Interested In Fertility Issues

Titles

Maybe Baby
Sex Bomb

Box Office Success

Poor Box Office Performance
Uk Opening Weekend #3

Critical Reception

Criticism Of Script And Chemistry
Mixed Reviews
Praise For Physical Comedy

Popularity

Limited Commercial Impact

Ratings

Letterboxd 2.81 Out Of 5
Metacritic 46/100
Rotten Tomatoes 46%

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

2000
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