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In this light comedy directed by British writer-comedian Ben Elton, Sam and Lucy Bell (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) are an upwardly mobile London couple who are trying desperately to conceive a b... read more read more...aby. Along for the ride, which is laden with sperm-count and hormone-injection jokes, is a cast that reads like a Who's Who in British comedy. Rowan Atkinson makes an appearance as an obstetrician, Dawn French and Joanna Lumley show up as an Australian nurse and Lucy's snooty boss, and Emma Thompson has a stint as a New Age health freak. Adrian Lester and Tom Hollander also co-star, the latter as a Brit-loathing Scottish director. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

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28 critics

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Ben Elton

Release Date: August 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: April 9, 2002

Stats: 307 reviews

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  • August 15, 2011
    So much genuine talent wasted in this blah rather mean spirited purported comedy which has nary a laugh within. Watch only if you want to see many fine performers employed in a project beneath any of their talents.
  • September 22, 2008
    i liked it i thought it was funny and different and hugh laurie is hot in it!
    worth a watch
  • March 22, 2007
    Hugh Laurie did some appalling crap before he settled into the role of the superb House, and this is one example. All the usual faces go through the motions of 30-something observational romantic comedy, directed by Britain's biggest sell out Ben Elton. An example of everything I... read more detest about british comedy.
  • July 9, 2007
    Really good film.
  • January 26, 2008
    Cute, light comedy. Joely Richardson, Hugh Laurie and their bassett hound are fun to watch, with some fun cameos by Rowan Atkinson and Emma Thompson. In the end, a pretty formulaic story; reminded me a bit of "Nine Months" with Hugh Grant except this time without a baby on the ... read moreway.
  • August 13, 2007
    Absolute crap. A waste of a film. Predictable, cliche, vacant, contrived. The one redeeming quality is seeing Hugh Laurie topless at random moments. Not enough to warrant it worth a watch.
  • May 23, 2007
    Again, Hugh Laurie was incredible! What an amazing and versatile actor. I laughed through this entire movie.
  • October 6, 2006
    I thought this one was so funny. Hugh's charater is so hillarious. Matthew's charater is also funny, eventhough he's not in it much. Very enjoyable.

Critic Reviews


Geoff Pevere
September 21, 2001
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. Full Review

Rick Groen
September 21, 2001
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Just a bit of romance-comedy fluff. Full Review

Jan Stuart
August 24, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday

A romantic comedy so slick you can see the reflection of a hundred better movies in it. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
August 24, 2001
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

This would be a stultifyingly incestuous affair even if all the jokes about fertilization weren't so tiresomely lame and predictable.

Stephanie Zacharek
August 23, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The problem with this romantic comedy is that although it eventually winds its way to a conclusion that feels right, it takes too many convoluted steps to get there. Full Review

Stephen Holden
August 23, 2001
Stephen Holden, New York Times

In alternating between farcical spoof and bittersweet romantic comedy, Maybe Baby maintains a surprisingly secure comic footing. Full Review

Kevin Maynard
August 23, 2001
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz

This one's all labor pains, and, in the end, nothing gets delivered.

Ed Park
August 21, 2001
Ed Park, Village Voice

Proves infertile in more ways than one. Full Review

David Nusair
August 1, 2003
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...innocuous, yet oddly charming... Full Review

Derek Tse
September 21, 2001
Derek Tse, Jam! Movies

Somehow wastes an impressive cast of otherwise talented British comics and actors. Full Review

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