Motherhood

Motherhood

★ 5.0IMDb Score
Released:2009-01-21
Duration:90 min
Director:Katherine Dieckmann
Actors:Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Anthony Edwards, David Schallipp, Matthew Schallipp
Production:John Wells Productions

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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