Motherhood

Name: Motherhood
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-09-13

Every journey into motherhood has a shadow. Hers consumed everything

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20%

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Storyline

Alice’s journey into motherhood was supposed to bring joy, but behind closed doors, a silent battle with antenatal and postpartum depression takes over. Consumed by emotional neglect and a painful lack of support, her pain slowly turns into something far darker—leaving an indelible mark on her child's life.

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DirectorSamuel Uzoigwe

ReleasedSep 13, 2026

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

OU Film and Television Co

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

0 fresh · 6 rotten

Critics consensus

“Despite Uma Thurman's comic skills, Motherhood 's contrived set-ups and cliched jokes keep this comedy from delivering laughs -- or insights into modern parenting.”

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Perri Nemiroff

RTCinemaBlendAug 14, 2010

Pity party for moms.

Anna Smith

RTEmpire MagazineMar 5, 2010

An authentic account of stressed-out parenting, but anyone sans sprogs will find limited appeal in this one-trick pony.

Nina Caplan

RTTime OutMar 5, 2010

I wouldn't care if she was at the epicentre of the movement for global peace: she's a happily married mother who looks like Uma Thurman, and my reserves of sympathy are limited.

David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsDec 4, 2011

Filmmaker Dieckmann has infused Motherhood with a meandering sensibility that immediately sets the viewer on edge...