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''Maybe Baby'' (released in the Philippines as ''Sex Bomb'') is a 2000
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starring
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and
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. It was written and directed by
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, with Laurie directing some scenes in an uncredited role, and based upon Elton's 1999 novel, '' Inconceivable''. A critical failure, the film did poorly at the box office, despite a cast including many of the best-known names within comedy in Britain.


Plot

Sam Bell (
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) and his wife Lucy (
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) 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
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) increasingly unfulfilling. While he resolves to write his own screenplay, he begins to suffer
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. 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

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Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in ...
as Sam Bell *
Joely Richardson Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003–10) and Katherine Parr in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2010). She has also appea ...
as Lucy Bell * Matthew Macfadyen as Nigel *
Adrian Lester Adrian Anthony Lester (born Anthony Harvey; 14 August 1968) is a British actor, director and writer. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the ...
as George *
Yasmin Bannerman Yasmin Bannerman (born 1970) is an English actress. Bannerman was born and brought up in Gloucestershire and attended the Rose Bruford College in London until 1993. She has had roles in television series such as ''Hollyoaks'', ''Cold Feet'', ...
as Melinda *
Joanna Lumley Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley (born 1 May 1946) is an English actress, presenter, former model, author, television producer, and activist. She has won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous'' (1992 ...
as Sheila *
Rachael Stirling Rachael Atlanta Stirling (born 30 May 1977).. is an English stage, film and television actress. She has been nominated twice for the Laurence Olivier Award for her stage work. She played Nancy Astley in the BBC drama '' Tipping the Velvet'', an ...
as Joanna * Dave Thompson as Dave the Comedian * Emma Thompson as Druscilla *
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as Carl Phipps *
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as Ewan Proclaimer * Rowan Atkinson as Mr. James *
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as Nimnh * Dawn French as Charlene


Soundtrack

The title song "
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" is performed by
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and co-produced by McCartney and
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. "I Don't Wanna Fight", a song from
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'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
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, Lene Marlin,
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, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, George Michael and Madness. Laurie co-wrote and performed the humorous blues song "Sperm Test in the Morning".


Release

''Maybe Baby'' was released in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2000. In the Philippines, the film was released as ''Sex Bomb'' on September 20, 2000.


Reception

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reported a 46% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.1/10 based on 28 reviews.
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calculated an average score of 46 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". When the film was released in the United Kingdom, it opened at No. 3, behind '' Gladiator'' and ''
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''.


External links

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References

British romantic comedy films 2000 films 2000 independent films 2000 romantic comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s British films BBC Film films British independent films Films based on British novels Films directed by Ben Elton Films scored by Colin Towns Films shot in London Films with screenplays by Ben Elton {{2000s-UK-film-stub