The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic68/100
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Abby EpsteinDirector
Cast
- Abby EpsteinSelf
- Ina May GaskinSelf
- Ricki LakeSelf
- Julia BarnettSelf
- Tina CassidySelf
- Robbie Davis-FloydSelf
Stills
Themes
birthmotheringhome birthwoman director