Maybe Baby (film)

Maybe Baby is a 2000 British comedy film starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson. It was written and directed by Ben Elton, with Laurie directing some scenes in an uncredited role, and based upon Elton's novel, Inconceivable. The film was a critical failure, and did not do well at the box office, despite a cast including many of the best-known names within comedy in Britain.

For the hit single of 1958 by Buddy Holly & the Crickets, see Maybe Baby (song). For the film of 1988 released internationally as Maybe Baby, see For Keeps (film).

Maybe Baby
Directed byBen Elton
Hugh Laurie (uncredited)
Produced byPhil McIntyre
Written byBen Elton
StarringHugh Laurie
Joely Richardson
Music byColin Towns
Production
company
Pandora Cinema
BBC Films
Distributed byRedbus Film Distribution
Release date
  • 2 June 2000 (2000-06-02) (United Kingdom)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$20,501 (USA)

Plot

Sam Bell (Hugh Laurie) and his wife Lucy (Joely Richardson) are a married couple struggling for a baby, having tried everything they can think of to improve their chances of conceiving. At the same time, Sam begins to find his job (as a commissioning editor of drama at the BBC) increasingly unfulfilling. While he resolves to write his own screenplay, he begins to suffer writer's block.

The idea dawns upon him to write about his own predicament, something to which Lucy objects strongly. He uses her diary entries to help him achieve authenticity, and the film is a success. Lucy finds out about the film and, shocked, leaves Sam. Eventually they reconcile, and at the end of the story are still trying for a baby.

It marks the second time Laurie and Richardson have starred in the same film; the first was 101 Dalmatians (although in that film they shared no scenes).

Cast

Soundtrack

The title song "Maybe Baby" is performed by Paul McCartney and co-produced by McCartney and Jeff Lynne. "I Don't Wanna Fight", a song from Westlife's self-titled debut album, is played in the last part of the movie. Melanie C's song "Suddenly Monday" also appears on the soundtrack, alongside tracks by Roxy Music, Lene Marlin, Atomic Kitten, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, George Michael and Madness.

Laurie co-wrote and performed the humorous blues song "Sperm Test in the Morning".

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes reported a 46% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.1/10 based on 28 reviews.[1] When the film was released in the United Kingdom it opened at No. 3, behind Gladiator and Final Destination.[2]

References
  1. "Maybe Baby (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. "Weekend box office 2nd June 2000 - 4th June 2000". www.25thframe.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.


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