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Mixed or average reviews
Based on 4 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by:
Julian Henriques
Vivienne Howard
Directed by: Julian Henriques
Release Date:
Theatrical: March 17, 2000
Running Time: 82 minutes, Color
Origin: UK
Summary
RATING: R for some language and sexuality
Starring Anjela Lauren Smith, Wil Johnson, Caroline Chikezie, and Jocelyn Esien
This reggae musical tells the story of Anita (Smith), a mother of two with the burning desire to become a London dancehall star. (Independent Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Only really comes to exuberant life during the musical numbers.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Writer-director Julian Henriquez does a great job staging the lively musical numbers.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Stephen Holden
Would much rather wallow in music than develop the strands of a story.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Candace M. gave it a 10:
I loved this movie so much because I too have two children and am a single parent that is going to college and still tring to have time for my children...I think that Nita dealt with the pressure and stress she was going through very well. If I knew where to buy it, I would most definitely buy it.
David L. gave it a 10:
Great movie. The critics are cracked!
Mesha E. gave it a 10:
This movie was off the meter! If you didn't have an understanding of British-Jamaican culture you learned from Anita. I enjoyed it because it it had personal ties to the real life situations of single mothers wanting to pursue their dreams in all cultures. The music kept me excited throughout the movie. I adored the clash at the end with Anita and Ceasar the best. The costumes were dynamic and the drama with the best friends caused a lot of people to think about their past experiences. I was happy to see that friends could overcome their issues. Babymother is definitely a "First Class" movie! I give it two high-fives!!!
Jacqueline C. gave it a 10:
I loved this music. It was refreshing to see the authenticity of the reggae culture displayed so well. The performers and musisal numbers were tops!
