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Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

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Maybe Baby

"It's a matter of life and sex."

2000

1h 44m

5.4(105 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want more—a baby.

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BBC Film

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Sam Bell

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Lucy Bell

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

George

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Nigel

Yasmin Bannerman

Yasmin Bannerman

Melinda

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Shiela

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Mr. James

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Druscilla

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Carl Phipps

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Ewan Proclaimer

Creative team

Directed by: Ben Elton
Written by: Ben Elton
Produced by: Lucy Ansbro
Phil McIntyre

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