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Maybe Baby
2000
Novelist-playwright-comedian-screenwriter-television writer Ben Elton (THE YOUNG ONES, BLACKADDER) tries his busy hand at directing with MAYBE BABY, a short, sweet romantic comedy about a couple very much in love but having difficulty conceiving a child. Hugh Laurie (Sam) and Joely Richardson (Lucy) are perfect as the .. Read more
| Starring | Hugh Laurie, Dawn French, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester |
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| Director | Ben Elton |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Maybe Baby
Novelist-playwright-comedian-screenwriter-television writer Ben Elton (THE YOUNG ONES, BLACKADDER) tries his busy hand at directing with MAYBE BABY, a short, sweet romantic comedy about a couple very much in love but having difficulty conceiving a child. Hugh Laurie (Sam) and Joely Richardson (Lucy) are perfect as the struggling couple. Sam works for the BBC, where his new young boss shoves mottoes and buzzwords down his employees' throats. (One of the best is "Stay on message.") Sam and Lucy try anything and everything to conceive, reading books, following quack advice, using special massage oils, and seeing doctor after doctor to determine what the problem is. An aspiring writer, Sam has been looking for just the right story. When he suggests to Lucy (who keeps track of all of her thoughts and emotions in her diary) that he write about their struggles trying to have a baby, Lucy is furious that he would even consider making light of their personal relationship. But when he goes ahead and does it anyway--without her knowledge--their love is tested in more ways than one. Elton's witty debut film also features small parts played by such British stars as Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Dawn French, and Joanna Lumley.
| Starring | Hugh Laurie, Dawn French, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Tom Hollander, James Purefoy, Joanna Lumley, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson |
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| Director | Ben Elton |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 11 Aug 2009 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jan 2001 |
| LOVEFiLM Instant | £2.49 |
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A self-regarding comedy, since our hero is writing the script of the film we are watching and it is, we are told, brilliant; it doesn't live up to this word-of-mouth, but it may amuse in an idle moment.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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understatedly good
I was actually quite reluctant to watch this as I thought it would not be any good, and I dont mind admitting that I was wrong. Its a quiet little gem, well ... read more »
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- 18 Jun 2006 at 17:29
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Funny and true
I wasn't sure about this when i ordered it but did enjoy watching the film, so much that i then bought a copy from amazon. Funny in places and has a happy ... read more »
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Surprisingly disappointing.
I'd been looking forward to this, as I'd known about it since it came out back in 1999, and given the names both on and off screen it promised a lot.
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Seen it before
But actually I had not seen it before - it just seemed like that. The situation you expect. The jokes you expect. The result you expect. Maybe three stars is a ... read more »
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Novelist-playwright-comedian-screenwriter-television writer Ben Elton (THE YOUNG ONES, BLACKADDER) tries his busy hand at directing with MAYBE BABY, a short, sweet romantic comedy about a couple very much in love but having difficulty conceiving a child. Hugh Laurie (Sam) and Joely Richardson (Lucy)...
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