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Making Grace (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Making Grace is a 2005 documentary directed by Catherine Gund. It earned $1,496 worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$1.5K
Metascore
56
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Making Grace (2005) movie poster
Released
Director
Catherine Gund
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Making Grace About?

The premise of Making Grace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This intimate documentary follows a lesbian couple as they embark on the emotional and complex process of building a family through assisted reproduction. Filmmaker Catherine Gund sensitively portrays their journey, exploring the joys, challenges, and legal hurdles involved in modern parenthood. The film offers a moving and honest look at their experiences and the evolving definition of family.

Making Grace Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • sperm donor
  • lesbian couple
  • lesbian mother
  • gay parent
  • pregnancy
  • motherhood
  • lesbian
  • gay
  • childbirth
  • baby shower
  • artificial insemination
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Crew

The Director of Making Grace

Directed by Catherine Gund.

From the director

More from Catherine Gund

More films directed by Catherine Gund, best-rated first: Chavela, Born to Fly, Aggie and Paint Me a Road Out of Here.

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Ratings

Making Grace Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Making Grace 56 on Metacritic.

Plot

Making Grace Plot Summary

What happens in Making Grace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ann Krsul and Leslie Sullivan are a couple deeply in love and eager to embrace motherhood together. They decide that Ann will carry their baby, while Leslie plans to leave her job to nurture their child at home. Opting for an anonymous sperm bank, they aim to find a match that aligns with Leslie’s vital statistics, hoping that this will help Ann give birth to a child that resembles both of them.

Full summary

The whole story of Making Grace, scene by scene

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Box office

Making Grace Box Office

Making Grace grossed $1,496 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.5K

US & Canada
$1.5K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Making Grace?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the main goal of Ann and Leslie in the movie?

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FAQ

Making Grace FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Making Grace, each answered in a sentence.

When was Making Grace released?

Making Grace was released on July 20, 2005.

Who directed Making Grace?

Making Grace was directed by Catherine Gund.

More films by Catherine Gund

How much did Making Grace make at the box office?

Making Grace grossed $1,496 worldwide.

How is Making Grace rated?

Making Grace has 56 on Metacritic and 10% on TMDB.

Does Making Grace have a post-credit scene?

No. Making Grace has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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