Preggoland
Running Time
106 minutes
Related Programs
TELEFILM CANADA FEATURE COMEDY EXCHANGE
Year
2014
Genre
Comedy
Synopsis
When 35-year-old Ruth ruins a baby shower with her juvenile antics, her old high school cronies-who are all mothers now-promptly de-friend her. But when she is later mistakenly thought to be ‘with child’ she is inexplicably welcomed back into the group. Although she initially tries to come clean, the many perks of pregnancy are far too seductive to ignore. Preggoland is a comedy about our societal obsession with babies and the lengths we’ll go to be part of a club.
Cast
Sonja Bennett
James Caan
Danny Trejo
Paul Campbell
Laura Harris
writer(s)
Sonja Bennett
producer(s)
Kevin Eastwood, Dylan Collingwood
distributor(s)
Canadian: Mongrel Media
editor(s)
Brendan Woollard
Cinematographer
Steve Cosens
Music
James Jandrisch
Director
Jacob Tierney
reviews
"A stellar script and a star-making performance from writer and lead Sonja Bennett"
- Dork Shelf
"Sonja Bennett brings Preggoland to life, from script to performance...with lots of laughs, dance breaks and a soundtrack sure to strike up nostalgia."
- The National Post
"A mix of Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up and Jason Reitman’s Young Adult, Preggoland manages to perfectly balance a great comedy with a few touching coming-of-age moments."
- Toronto Film Scene
"(Bennett) gives a knockout performance as Ruth...Hilarious and touching."
- NOW Magazine
"Gut-bustingly hilarious, poignant and unforgettable all at the same time."
- The Toronto Star
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