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[[The Guardian]] praised "Matafeo’s wonderful, compulsively affable performance is core to the film’s irresistible good naturedness: its spirit, pluck, bounce."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/21/baby-done-review-rose-matafeo-is-wonderful-in-irresistible-film-about-parenthood|title=Baby Done review – Rose Matafeo is wonderful in irresistible film about parenthood|date=October 20, 2020|website=the Guardian}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 38 reviews, with an |
[[The Guardian]] praised "Matafeo’s wonderful, compulsively affable performance is core to the film’s irresistible good naturedness: its spirit, pluck, bounce."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/21/baby-done-review-rose-matafeo-is-wonderful-in-irresistible-film-about-parenthood|title=Baby Done review – Rose Matafeo is wonderful in irresistible film about parenthood|date=October 20, 2020|website=the Guardian}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A lightly humorous look at impending parenthood, ''Baby Done'' finds laughs -- and moments of genuine honesty -- in a life-altering event."<ref>{{cite web |title= Baby Done |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/baby_done |publisher= [[Fandango Media]] |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= June 19, 2021 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:12, 16 August 2021
| Baby Done | |
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| Directed by | Curtis Vowell |
| Written by | Sophie Henderson |
| Produced by | Morgan Waru |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ian McCarroll |
| Edited by | Richard Shaw |
| Music by | Amine Ramer |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Baby Done is a 2020 New Zealand comedy film. Directed by Curtis Vowell and executive produced by Taika Waititi, written by Sophie Henderson, and starring Rose Matafeo.[1]
Plot
Zoe is a young woman who discovers she's pregnant. But, acting in denial, she tries to live a wild single life before the baby arrives. Her boyfriend, Tim, has the opposite reaction to the baby news and goes into nesting mode.[2]
Cast
- Zoe - Rose Matafeo
- Tim - Matthew Lewis
- Brian - Nic Sampson
- Molly - Emily Barclay
- Alice Snedden - Antenatal teacher
Production
Married couple Henderson and Vowell made the semi-autobiographical film out of their own fear of growing old and settling down.[3]
Release
The film premiered in Australia and New Zealand on 22 October 2020.[4] It was later released in the UK and Ireland on 22 January 2021.[5]
Reception
The Guardian praised "Matafeo’s wonderful, compulsively affable performance is core to the film’s irresistible good naturedness: its spirit, pluck, bounce."[6] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A lightly humorous look at impending parenthood, Baby Done finds laughs -- and moments of genuine honesty -- in a life-altering event."[7]
References
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (March 4, 2019). "Taika Waititi Exec Producing 'Baby, Done'; Comedy Stars Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis".
- ^ Dent, Nick. "'Baby Done' star Rose Matafeo talks Potter, Covid guilt and Taika Waititi". Time Out Sydney.
- ^ "First look at Rose Matafeo in new romcom Baby Done". Stuff. July 7, 2020.
- ^ "BABY DONE in Cinemas 22nd October". October 6, 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Rose Matafeo movie gets a UK release date : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
- ^ "Baby Done review – Rose Matafeo is wonderful in irresistible film about parenthood". the Guardian. October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Baby Done". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 19, 2021.