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      Maybe Baby

      R Released Aug 24, 2001 1 hr. 44 min. Romance Comedy List
      50% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less
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      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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      R T Ideally I would give no stars at all. I read the book when it was published and laughed out loud. Ben Elton funniest since stark but whether it was the cast or the script I don't know but it was so dull. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Audience Member Nice jokes and Caracters ....and they still trying ..... SOMDVD Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A movie about Hugh Laurie shagging? How delightful. No, seriously, it's a cute movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I know its natural accent but after becoming a huge fan of 'House' it's very strange seeing and hearing Hugh like this. The same is true of Joely, really English but American in hit show Nip/Tuck... just weird! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Una película decepcionante que empieza muy bien y decae en un terrible final donde se intenta confundir la tragedia con lo tragicómico. Una estrella. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Because it's got Hugh Laurie in it! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (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

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      Geoff Pevere Toronto Star 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. Sep 21, 2001 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail Just a bit of romance-comedy fluff. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 21, 2001 Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday A romantic comedy so slick you can see the reflection of a hundred better movies in it. Aug 24, 2001 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 27, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...innocuous, yet oddly charming... Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 1, 2003 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      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
      Executive Producer
      David M. Thompson, Ernst Goldschmidt
      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
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround