Synopsis
A young girl named Heidi who lives with her mentally disabled mother, travels across the country to find out about her and her mothers past.
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Cast
- Talitha BatemanHeidi DeMuth
- Alfre WoodardBernadette
- John HeardThurman
- Jessica CollinsSophia Lynne DeMuth
- Jacinda BarrettRuby Franklin
- Dash MihokRoy
- Cloris LeachmanAlice Wilinsky
- Mataeo MingoZander
- Michael ArdenElliot
Recommendations
- 60
Los Angeles Times
The strong cast, including John Heard, Dash Mihok, Jacinda Barrett and Cloris Leachman, sells the warm, at times cloying material with earnest conviction. - 50
Movie Nation
While there might be a movie in this material, the muted performances, muffled emotions and simple lack of dramatic sparks or surprises wastes the talents of one and all. - 50
Washington Post
To the detriment of their story, the filmmakers seem to have forgotten that even the most serious of kid-friendly films can benefit from an injection of fun while attempting to jerk tears. - 40
The New York Times
So B. It aims for an inclusive message. But Mama’s artificiality makes it hard to buy the movie’s themes of acceptance.
