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- It doesn't help that the stories are all pretty soapy -- plus, they're all either completely unlikely or oh-so-common. Few of these dilemmas feel like something real people would experience. And since the entire cast is wealthy and white, it's even less likely to ring true for many viewers. Even a stellar cast can't save this overwrought film.
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May 6, 2016 · Parents' Guide to. Mothers and Daughters. By S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media Reviewer. age 14+. Some drinking, drugs in overwrought all-star drama. Movie PG-13 2016 90 minutes. Rate movie. Parents Say: age 14+ 2 reviews. Any Iffy Content? Read more. Talk with Your Kids About… Read more. A Lot or a Little?
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- Everything Everywhere All at Once. Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan. 211 votes. Everything Everywhere All at Once showcases an enthralling journey of a housewife, portrayed by Michelle Yeoh, who discovers astonishing abilities within herself, fostering an unforgettable bond with her daughter.
- Brave. Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson. 136 votes. Brave, a visually stunning and heartwarming Pixar film featuring the vocal talents of Kelly Macdonald and Emma Thompson, follows a young Scottish princess, Merida, as she defies traditional gender roles alongside her caring mother, Queen Elinor.
- Freaky Friday. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. 268 votes. Freaky Friday, a whimsical and heartwarming family comedy, stars the dynamic duo of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter who unexpectedly switch bodies, leading to an exceptional journey of growth and understanding.
- Stepmom. Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris. 203 votes. Stepmom, a deeply moving and uplifting drama, stars Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts as they portray the evolving relationship between a terminally ill mother and her children's stepmother.
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- Terms of Endearment (1983) Directed by James L. Brooks. Starring Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson. Comedy, Drama (2h 12m) 7.4 on IMDb — 81% on RT.
- Lady Bird (2017) Directed by Greta Gerwig. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts. Comedy, Drama (1h 34m) 7.4 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Lady Bird isn't a movie that's solely focused on a mother and daughter, but a mother-daughter pairing does play a key role in it.
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin. Drama, Family (1h 49m) 7.3 on IMDb — 47% on RT.
- Freaky Friday (2003) Directed by Mark Waters. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. Comedy, Family, Fantasy (1h 37m) 6.3 on IMDb — 88% on RT.
- Autumn Sonata (1978) “Autumn Sonata” examines the relationship between Eva (Liv Ullman), a depressed wife who is grieving the loss of her young son, and her mother, Charlotte (Ingrid Bergman).
- The Piano (1993) Directed by Jane Campion, this film is a powerful costume drama set in the 1850s in New Zealand. A Scottish mute woman (Holly Hunter) is sent to New Zealand with her young daughter (Anna Pacquin) and a prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner.
- Postcards from the Edge (1990) Based on the relationship of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, this adaptation of the book with the same name by Carrie Fisher is a very much unknown film that should be rediscovered.
- Terms of Endearment (1983) Wealthy widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) is very hard to please and an influential woman who lives over the top. Her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) is much more down to earth, a family woman, that’s trying to raise her three children.
- The Lost Daughter (2021) Starring Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, and Ed Harris, ‘The Lost Daughter,’ written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a recipient of three Academy Award nominations.
- Enola Holmes (2020) Directed by Harry Bradbeer, the movie is adapted from Nancy Springer’s ‘The Enola Holmes Mysteries’ novel series. It tells the story of Enola (Millie Bobby Brown), the sister of detectives Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft Holmes (Sam Claflin).
- I Am Mother (2019) Directed by Grant Sputore, ‘I Am Mother’ is a cyberpunk flick starring Clara Rugaard, Rose Byrne, and Hilary Swank. A commendable take on the mother-daughter relationship, the film is set in a dystopian future where we see an A. I named Mother to raise a female child named Daughter based on its own intelligence regarding ethics and morals.
- Awake (2021) This Mark Raso directorial shows what happens when some unknown catastrophe disables everything that runs on electricity and takes away sleep from humanity.
May 6, 2016 · Mothers and Daughters - Metacritic. 2016. PG-13. Screen Media Films. 1 h 30 m. Summary Photographer Rigby Gray (Selma Blair) captures uplifting stories of motherhood, inspiring a decision even she wouldn't expect. Drama. Directed By: Paul Duddridge. Written By: Paige Cameron, Paul Duddridge. Mothers and Daughters.
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