Mother and Child

Nov 7, 2009

2h 5m

★ 6.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Mockingbird Pictures

Everest Entertainment

Mother and Child Trailers

Cast

Elizabeth

Naomi Watts

Karen

Annette Bening

Lucy

Kerry Washington

Paco

Jimmy Smits

Paul

Samuel L. Jackson

Ada

S. Epatha Merkerson

Sister Joanne

Cherry Jones

Sofia

Elpidia Carrillo

Ray

Shareeka Epps

Karen (age 14)

Alexandria M. Salling

Tom (age 14)

Connor Kramme

Nora

Eileen Ryan

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