Mother and Child

Name: Mother and Child
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-11-07
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits

2009 · 2h 5m · Drama, Romance · Spain, United States of America · Rated R (US)

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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Rodrigo García

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Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in Australia.

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Subscription · 27Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, San Marino, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela

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adoptionadoptive motherfamily relationshipsmother daughter relationshippregnancy

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