Switched Before Birth (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2021, Switched Before Birth is a drama and tv movie film directed by Elisabeth Röhm, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Switched Before Birth follows Olivia Crawford and her husband Brian, who after multiple miscarriages, numerous failed IVF trials and stretching themselves to the limit financially, finally receive the joyous news that she’s pregnant with twins. While going through her latest round of IVF, Oliva meets and becomes fast friends with Anna Ramirez, who is struggling to have a child after years of focusing on her successful restaurants. When Anna becomes pregnant as well, the ladies celebrate and begin to prepare for their babies. Olivia is also there for Anna when she suffers a devastating miscarriage and struggles to move forward while her marriage to restaurateur Gabe Ramirez crumbles. When Olivia and Brian finally welcome their twins Olivia’s life feels complete, but the happy couple’s world is turned upside down when they discover that not only are the babies not twins, but one of the babies is also biologically Anna and Gabe’s that was implanted into Olivia by mistake.
Who’s in it. Switched Before Birth stars Justina Machado as Anna Ramirez, Skyler Samuels as Olivia Crawford, Yancey Arias as Gabe Ramirez and Bo Yokely as Brian Crawford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Switched Before Birth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Switched Before Birth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Switched Before Birth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Switched Before Birth (2021)?
- In US, Switched Before Birth is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Switched Before Birth worth watching?
- Switched Before Birth holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Switched Before Birth?
- Switched Before Birth stars Justina Machado, Skyler Samuels, Yancey Arias, Bo Yokely and Michael Rose.
- When was Switched Before Birth released?
- Switched Before Birth was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.