A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.
Directed by Helen Hunt
new york city
adoption
woman director
adopted daughter
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2.9 / 5
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Cast
Helen Hunt
April Epner
Bette Midler
Bernice Graves
Colin Firth
Frank
Matthew Broderick
Ben Green
Ben Shenkman
Dr. Freddy Epner
Lynn Cohen
Trudy Epner
John Benjamin Hickey
Alan
Salman Rushdie
Dr. Masani
Daisy Tahan
Ruby
Tommy Nelson
Jimmy Ray
Stephanie Yankwitt
Stacey
Lillias White
Sheila
Crew
Helen Hunt
Director
Alice Arlen
Screenplay
Victor Levin
Screenplay
Helen Hunt
Screenplay
Helen Hunt
Producer
Victor Levin
Executive Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
John Wells
Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Donna Zakowska
Costume Design
Bernard Telsey
Casting
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
matilda collen
5.0★ · 01/24/26
btec american bridget jones but significantly worse
btec american bridget jones but significantly worse
Beth Towns
6.0★ · 12/04/25
Colin Firth was the only reason I finished the film. Every film he does he's always attractive
Colin Firth was the only reason I finished the film. Every film he does he's always attractive
Grace Dalgarno
5.0★ · 11/10/25
Another entry into the Colin Firth Cinematic Universe of offering to co-parent another man’s child
Another entry into the Colin Firth Cinematic Universe of offering to co-parent another man’s child
Wiemelwaili
8.5★ · 07/17/25
I dont know what to say i think im gonna take a walk
I dont know what to say i think im gonna take a walk
Filmscum
Cute cute cute though Colin girth is the worst!!!! Edit: girth was a typo but I think it stands
Cute cute cute though Colin girth is the worst!!!! Edit: girth was a typo but I think it stands
