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The Bad Mother's Handbook
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The Bad Mother's Handbook

2007-02-19 · 71 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama · Family · Romance · TV Movie

Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.

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Directors
Robin Sheppard
Production companies
Ruby Films, Cabloom!
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Catherine TateCatherine TateKaren Cooper
Robert PattinsonRobert PattinsonDaniel Gale
Anne ReidAnne ReidNancy Hesketh
Holliday GraingerHolliday GraingerCharlie Cooper
Steve PembertonSteve PembertonLeo Fairbrother
Maggie OllerenshawMaggie OllerenshawJessie Pilkington
Oliver LeeOliver LeePaul Benthem
Clare McGlinnAdvisor Jo-Beth
Pip TorrensPip TorrensDoctor Gale
Kirsty Leigh PorterKirsty Leigh PorterAnya
Caroline HardingCaroline HardingSandra Gale
Steve John ShepherdSteve John ShepherdSteve Cooper
Angela MurrayAdviser Annie
Steve BrodySteve BrodyTom
Olga GrahameIvy
Mary WrayIrene Seddon
Penny LaydenPenny LaydenRambler Annie
Caroline O'NeillCaroline O'NeillMary Beattie
Daryl FishwickMrs Carlisle
Alison BurrowsAlison BurrowsNurse

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