Baby Done
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]
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| Directed by | Curtis Vowell |
| Produced by | Morgan Waru |
| Written by | Sophie Henderson |
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| Music by | Amine Ramer |
| Cinematography | Ian McCarroll |
| Edited by | Richard Shaw |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Plot
Zoe is a young woman discovers she's pregnant. But, acting in denial, she tries to do 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]
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.