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Maybe Baby

Play trailer Poster for Maybe Baby R,  2001,  1h 44m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Sam (Hugh Laurie) and Lucy (Joely Richardson) Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers (as a BBC-TV commissioning editor and agent, respectively), matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want most - a baby. Sam and Lucy's love for each other, the most important thing they both have, will now truly be put to the test ... with surprising results.
Maybe Baby

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Critics Consensus

A likable cast gives Maybe Baby some romantic appeal, but its noncommittal tone makes for an earnest comedy that isn't as funny or sincere as it wants to be.

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Geoff Pevere Toronto Star Sep 21, 2001
If ... you can still imagine that this might be just the kind of movie for you, please stay tuned for the forthcoming article about my resignation. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail Sep 21, 2001
2.5/4
Just a bit of romance-comedy fluff. Go to Full Review
Jan Stuart Newsday Aug 24, 2001
A romantic comedy so slick you can see the reflection of a hundred better movies in it. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 27, 2005
2/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2003
2.5/4
...innocuous, yet oddly charming... Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Sep 26, 2002
3/5
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Ben Elton

Director

Hugh Laurie

Sam Bell

Joely Richardson

Lucy Bell

Adrian Lester

George

James Purefoy

Carl Phipps

Tom Hollander

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Maybe Baby

(Left to right) Director Ben Elton discusses a scene with Joanna Lumley on the set of his film MAYBE BABY, a USA Films release. (Left to right) Joely Richardson and Hugh Laurie star in the Ben Elton film MAYBE BABY, a USA Films release. (Left to right) Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson star in the Ben Elton romantic comedy MAYBE BABY, a USA FILMS release. (Left to right) Hugh Laurie, Director Ben Elton and Joely Richardson discuss a scene on the set of Elton's romantic comedy MAYBE BABY, a USA FILMS release. (Left to right) Joely Richardson, Hugh Laurie and Rowan Atkinson star in the Ben Elton romantic comedy MAYBE BABY, a USA FILMS release. (Left to right) Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson and Yasmin Bannerman star in the Ben Elton romantic comedy MAYBE BABY, a USA FILMS release. (Left to right) Carl (JAMES PUREFOY) has a heart-to-heart with Lucy (JOELY RICHARDSON) in the Ben Elton romantic comedy MAYBE BABY, a USA FILMS release. Joely Richardson stars as Lucy Bell in the Ben Elton film MAYBE BABY, a USA Films release. (Left to right) Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson star in the Ben Elton film MAYBE BABY, a USA Films release. Maybe Baby (2000) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Sam (Hugh Laurie) and Lucy (Joely Richardson) Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers (as a BBC-TV commissioning editor and agent, respectively), matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want most - a baby. Sam and Lucy's love for each other, the most important thing they both have, will now truly be put to the test ... with surprising results.
Director
Ben Elton
Producer
Phil McIntyre
Screenwriter
Ben Elton
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
Pandora Cinema
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2001, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.1K
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
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