Miss Conception (2008)

8% of critics liked it
(12 reviews)
24% of users liked it
(45,319 ratings)

Heather Graham, Mia Kirshner, and Tom Ellis star in director Eric Styles' romantic comedy concerning a 33-year-old woman who realizes that her longtime partner doesn't want to have children. Determined to reproduce regardless, the woman recruits her reluctant best friend to find her the right man… More Heather Graham, Mia Kirshner, and Tom Ellis star in director Eric Styles' romantic comedy concerning a 33-year-old woman who realizes that her longtime partner doesn't want to have children. Determined to reproduce regardless, the woman recruits her reluctant best friend to find her the right man for the job. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Eric Styles
Written By: Camilla Leslie, Katherine Chandler
Genres: Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 6, 2008 Wide
On DVD: Aug 5, 2008
Studio: First Look Pictures

Critic Reviews

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Graham is charming, but Miss Conception is a cloddish biological-clock bedroom farce.
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
Miss Conception isn't so much a movie as an extended sitcom -- it looks like one, it acts like one, it reduces everything to the lowest common denominator like one.
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
It feels more like a small-screen distraction.
Peter Debruge, Variety
Miscast and miscalculated, Miss Conception hopes to collect on Hollywood's recent baby-on-board craze, delivering instead the least credible take on human pregnancy since Arnold Schwarzenegger gave birth in Junior.
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
A misconceived hodge podge of genuine romantic comedy and plastic story
Heather Huntington, ReelzChannel.com
A pretty innocuous and bland bit of fluff, although some will undoubtedly be annoyed that it furthers the myth that all women in their 30s have insane baby-fever.
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
It's worth a look to see Graham flourish away from the punishing Hollywood radar, delivering a tender, sillyheart performance that restores some faith in her skill, and singlehandedly makes a formulaic film a rewarding sit.
Amy Nicholson, Boxoffice Magazine
Eric Styles and writer Camilla Leslie have made a punishingly unfunny trifle about sex, love and maternity in which both women and men are flatter than magazines--walking, talking issues of Lady's Home Journal and Maxim.
Geoff Berkshire, Metromix.com
It doesn't take long to recognize this cloyingly cute comedy for what it really is: misconceived.
Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly
A film that views heterosexual relationships with the sensitivity of a beer commercial.
Prairie Miller, NewsBlaze
Can we knock it off already with the mandatory mommy movies? Plus, you know a film's in trouble when there's a whole lot more chemistry and emotional depth between the girlfriends, than with Graham and any or all of those potential male suitor studs.

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Nicki M

Considering this sounded so icky I did not even want to watch it,, I was quite pleasantly surprised. First 20 minutes or so didn't really like it, but it does get quite amusing further in. Ending of course is totally predictable and a bit vomit inducing, but to be fair, it is… More
Considering this sounded so icky I did not even want to watch it,, I was quite pleasantly surprised. First 20 minutes or so didn't really like it, but it does get quite amusing further in. Ending of course is totally predictable and a bit vomit inducing, but to be fair, it is all in the title - there was never any other way this could end.. Heather Graham also does a reasonable English accent in this and is very likeable. Not bad for light viewing and a few laughs.
Dannielle A

Fairly predictable movie. I was actually bored during it and I'm amazed that I finished it. I thought it might be funny because of the humorous premise so I gave it a chance. It was mostly just a stupid waste of time.
Deb S

Miss Conception tells the story of an attractive young woman Georgina (Heather Graham) who finds out that she only has 4 days left to conceive. . The problem is that her longtime boyfriend (Tom Ellis) has no desire to be a daddy, and after getting into a fight with him, Georgina is… More
Miss Conception tells the story of an attractive young woman Georgina (Heather Graham) who finds out that she only has 4 days left to conceive. . The problem is that her longtime boyfriend (Tom Ellis) has no desire to be a daddy, and after getting into a fight with him, Georgina is forced to look elsewhere for sperm-donor options. This leads to some funny situations as she sets about luring a man (and a turkey baster) to make her pregnant. Heather Graham is obviously miscast here because I find it extremely hard to believe that despite being beautiful and the boss of some macho construction workers she would find it as hard as she did to get a donor for her baby. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=5nn908" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/5nn908.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=250p6jo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/250p6jo.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2ik9ycw" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/2ik9ycw.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=maw8kn" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/maw8kn.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
Yinalí R

Funny in it's parts, but really, stupid concept.
Leo L

Good movie. Tons of laughter. Here is an interesting movie about a mid-30's woman who realizes that she has reached the last stage of chances to get pregnant and have a child of her own. Despite her boyfriend's distaste for children, she is determined to achieve her goal… More
Good movie. Tons of laughter. Here is an interesting movie about a mid-30's woman who realizes that she has reached the last stage of chances to get pregnant and have a child of her own. Despite her boyfriend's distaste for children, she is determined to achieve her goal regardless. Heather Graham, Orlando Seale, and Mia Kirschner are absolutely great. Fantastic music. Definitely worthy.

Cast

            Heather Graham as Georgina Scott

            Mia Kirshner as Clem

            Tom Ellis as Zak

            Will Mellor as Brian

            Orlando Seale as Justin

            Cathal Sheahan as Malcolm

            Vivienne Moore as Mrs. Salt

            Jo Donnelly as Sales Assistant

            Nicholas LePrevost as Mr. Dupompe

            Maria Watton Graham as Rebecca

            Deborah Javor as Dalia

            Edward Macliam as Ben

            Ruta Gedmintas as Alexandra

            Mark Mulholland as Fisherman

            Charlie Kranz as Bob Tushy

            Matt Jennings as Man at Wake

            Jeremy Sheffield as James

            Roma Tomelty as Mother Superior

            Karen Hassan as Young Nun

            Paul Telfer as Luca

            Bronagh Waugh as Receptionist

            Susie Kelly as Lady in Queue

            Olivia Nash as Cash Till Lady

            Mary Ellen McCartan as Ticket Girl

            Diarmuid Corr as Welsh Taxi Driver

            Drew Thompson as Delivery Guy

            Laura Goulding
            
            Laurence Doherty
            
            Nathan Hughes
            
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