Motherhood (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2009, Motherhood is a comedy and drama film directed by Katherine Dieckmann, running about 90 minutes. “There are no time-outs in...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Motherhood stars Uma Thurman as Eliza Welsh, Minnie Driver as Sheila, Anthony Edwards as Avery Welch and David Schallipp as Lucas Welch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Motherhood has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $726.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Motherhood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Motherhood tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Motherhood (2009)?
- In US, Motherhood is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Motherhood worth watching?
- Motherhood holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Motherhood?
- Motherhood stars Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Anthony Edwards, David Schallipp and Matthew Schallipp.
- When was Motherhood released?
- Motherhood was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.