Taglines: Love is the one thing they can all agree on.
Mothers and Daughters features interwoven stories about what it means to be a mom, which are tied together via single gal Rigby Gray, a rock photographer who’s riding a career high when an unlikely and unexpected pregnancy forces her to turn her lens inward. As Rigby slowly comes to terms with what it might mean to change her life forever, she discovers with fresh eyes her own relationship with her estranged mother.
Through a series of photographs documenting motherhood in all its varieties, she considers what it means to be maternal at all. Director Paul Duddridge’s film is a celebration of the unparalleled love between mothers and their children and the myriad ways they connect in today’s modern world.
Mothers and Daughters is a 2016 American independent drama film co-directed by Paul Duddridge and Nigel Levy, scripted by Paige Cameron from a concept by Duddridge, about the lives of different mothers and their children. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci, Sharon Stone, Eva Amurri, Courteney Cox, Roselyn Sánchez, Paul Wesley, E.G. Daily, Ashanti, Mira Sorvino and Selma Blair. Principal photography began in July 2015 in Los Angeles. Duddridge is making his feature film directing debut on the film. Principal photography on the film began in July 2015 in Los Angeles.
On May 8, 2012, Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter Eva Amurri were cast in the film which was to be directed by Paul Duddridge. Sarandon and Amurri had already worked together in the 2002 comedy The Banger Sisters. On June 4, 2012, Christina Ricci joined the cast, while Danielle James was announced to be producing the film.
On July 3, 2012, Sharon Stone was cast, and on September 25, 2014, Paul Wesley joined to play Kevin, a pastry chef and boyfriend of Amurri’s character. On July 8, 2015, Courteney Cox joined the cast. Duddridge is making his feature directorial debut on the film working with co-director Nigel Levy. Paige Cameron wrote the script based on Duddridge’s concept about the relations between mothers and their children. In July 2015 James was confirmed to be producing the film along with Amy Williams.
Mothers and Daughters
Directed by: Paul Duddridge
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Courteney Cox, Christina Ricci, Mira Sorvino, Eva Amurri Martino, Paul Wesley, Selma Blair, Ashanti
Screenplay by: Paige Cameron
Production Design by: Shawn Graves
Cinematography by: Mikael Levin
Film Editing by: Vince Filippone
Costume Design by: Devon de la Salle
Set Decoration by: Clarisse Castelo
Art Direction by: Mondrian Correa
Music by: David Hlebo
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some mature thematic elements and brief drug use.
Studio: Screen Media Films
Release Date: May 6, 2016
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