Mothers and Daughters (2016 film)

Mothers and Daughters
Directed by	Paul Duddridge Nigel Levy (co-director)
Produced by	Danielle James Amy Williams Steve King Ashanti Douglas
Written by	Paige Cameron
Story by	Paul Duddridge
Starring	Susan Sarandon Christina Ricci Sharon Stone Eva Amurri Courteney Cox Paul Wesley Roselyn Sánchez E.G. Daily Ashanti Mira Sorvino Selma Blair
Music by	David Hlebo
Cinematography	Mikael Levin
Edited by	Vince Filippone Michael Jablow
Production company	Siempre Viva Productions
Distributed by	Screen Media Films
Release date	May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mothers and Daughters, is an 2016 American independent drama film co-directed by Paul Duddridge and Nigel Levy, scripted by Paige Cameron from a concept by Duddridge, about the lives of different mothers and their children. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci, Sharon Stone, Eva Amurri, Courteney Cox, Roselyn Sánchez, Paul Wesley, E.G. Daily, Ashanti, Mira Sorvino, and Selma Blair. Principal photography began in July 2015 in Los Angeles. Duddridge is making his feature film directing debut on the film.

The film revolves around the relationships between several mothers and their children. A pregnant photographer (Selma Blair) captures motherhood on film while re-examining her relationship with her estranged mom.

On May 8, 2012, Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter Eva Amurri were cast in the film which was to be directed by Paul Duddridge. Sarandon and Amurri had already worked together in the 2002 comedy The Banger Sisters. On June 4, 2012, Christina Ricci joined the cast, while Danielle James was announced to be producing the film. On July 2, 2012, another real-life mother and daughter, Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley, were reported to being joining the cast. On July 3, 2012, Sharon Stone was cast, and on September 25, 2014, Paul Wesley joined to play Kevin, a pastry chef and boyfriend of Amurri's character. On July 8, 2015, Courteney Cox and Roselyn Sánchez joined the cast. Duddridge is making his feature directorial debut on the film working with co-director Nigel Levy. Paige Cameron wrote the script based on Duddridge's concept about the relations between mothers and their children. In July 2015 James was confirmed to be producing the film along with Amy Williams, while the final cast, which did not include MacDowell and Qualley, was also revealed.