2001
R
USA Films
1 h 44 m

2001
R
USA Films
1 h 44 m

Summary A romantic comedy about Sam and Lucy, a loving married couple who seem to have it all -- good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. The one thing they lack is what they really want -- a baby. (USA Films)

Directed By: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie

Written By: Ben Elton

2001
R
USA Films
1 h 44 m

2001
R
USA Films
1 h 44 m

Maybe Baby

Name: Maybe Baby
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2001-08-24
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Rating: 46
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Joely Richardson, Matthew Macfadyen, Adrian Lester, Yasmin Bannerman

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings

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Directed By: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie

Written By: Ben Elton

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Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

27% Positive
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45% Mixed
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27% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

27% Positive
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New Times (L.A.)

Maybe Baby is Elton's stab at romantic comedy, and it's a strong feature debut, spiffy, quick-witted and more than a little shocking in its unflinching acknowledgement of English people having sex.

By Gregory Weinkauf FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

A juggling act between high soap opera and low comedy, Maybe Baby manages to keep its pins in the air until very near the end.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

Atkinson's painfully unfunny turn as an insensitive gynecologist is eclipsed by Hollander's scathingly funny portrayal of belligerent auteur Proclaimer, whose wears his pretenses with such scabby aplomb that they achieve high style.

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

There are some light chuckles to be had, but considering its promising parentage, this is surprisingly soft stuff.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

This new romantic comedy from the U.K. lands on an emotional gold mine only to spin it into synthetic straw.

By Jan Stuart FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Proves infertile in more ways than one.

By Ed Park FULL REVIEW

New York Post

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