Here we've displayed a list of the best Single Mothers films : The Second Mother(2015), Eeshwar(1989), 20th Century Women(2016), St. Vincent(2014), A Home of Our Own(1993), Poor Cow(1967), Belles on Their Toes(1952), Gas Food Lodging(1992), Home for the Holidays(1995), Personal Services(1987), The Secret: Dare to Dream(2020), The Sandpiper(1965) ... ...
Drama
Brazil
2015
112 Minutes
Regina Casé Michel Joelsas Lourenço Mutarelli Karine Teles Camila Márdila Helena Albergaria Luis Miranda Theo Werneck Luci Pereira
housekeeper maid family member mother daughter son charming disheartening heartwarming emotional melodramatic intense brazil são paulo apartment relationships single mothers mother/daughter relationship abandonment love
When the estranged daughter of a hard-working live-in housekeeper suddenly appears, the unspoken class barriers that exist within the home are thrown into disarray.
Drama
India
1989
180 Minutes
Anil Kapoor Asha Sachdev Sadashiv Amrapurkar Saeed Jaffrey Gulshan Grover Vinod Mehra Bharati Achrekar Jayshree Gadkar Bal Dhuri Vikram Gokhale Rakesh Pandey
autistic person widow son artist mother airy charming moving india town street house autism abuse single mothers childhood love marriage love underdog
Ishwar is a simple-minded and honest young man, devout and religious, he cares for everybody. He meets with a young widow with a son and marries her. This story is about him and his trials and triumphs.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
118 Minutes
Annette Bening Elle Fanning Greta Gerwig Billy Crudup Lucas Jade Zumann Alison Elliott Thea Gill Vitaly A. Lebeau Olivia Hone Waleed Zuaiter Curran Walters
single mother adolescent young woman artist neighbor friend brooding emotional creative california house street car party skate park teenage rebellion single mothers helping others change growing up
The story of a teenage boy, his mother, and two other women who help raise him among the love and freedom of Southern California of 1979.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
103 Minutes
Bill Murray Melissa McCarthy Naomi Watts Chris O'Dowd Jaeden Martell Terrence Howard Kimberly Quinn Donna Mitchell Nathan Corddry Dario Barosso Ann Dowd
single mother son misanthrope mentor friend boss charming amusing cheeky brooklyn, n.y. apartment racetrack bar strip club office single mothers work misanthropy friendship gambling
A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door.
Drama
USA
1993
102 Minutes
Kathy Bates Edward Furlong Soon-Teck Oh Tony Campisi Clarissa Lassig T.J. Lowther Sarah Schaub Miles Feulner Amy Sakasitz
mother son japanese-american delinquent supervisor widow touching inspiring melodramatic endearing los angeles office idaho house countryside family ties single mothers financial troubles fresh start parent/child relationship
Widow Frances Lacey is being sexually harassed by her boss while she tries to provide for her brood of six children. Also, her oldest son, Shayne, is constantly in trouble. When she's fired from her job, she decides to abandon Los Angeles.
Drama
UK
1967
101 Minutes
Carol White John Bindon Queenie Watts Kate Williams Laurie Asprey James Beckett Ray Barron Hilda Barry Ken Campbell Ron Clarke Ellis Dale
young woman single mother abusive husband son aunt associate cheeky crafty emotional endearing gritty london prison home bar law office single mothers theft life lessons divorce
A young woman lives a life filled with bad choices, she has a child with an abusive thief at a young age who quickly ends up in prison. One day, her son goes missing and she briefly comes to grips with what is most important to her.
Comedy
USA
1952
89 Minutes
Jeanne Crain Myrna Loy Debra Paget Jeffrey Hunter Edward Arnold Hoagy Carmichael Barbara Bates Bob Arthur Verna Felton
single mother daughter widow boss son friend amusing lighthearted emotional heartwarming new jersey household office young love single mothers big family working woman sexism mother/child relationship sacrifice
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
Drama
USA
1992
100 Minutes
Brooke Adams Ione Skye Fairuza Balk James Brolin Robert Knepper David Lansbury Donovan Leitch Chris Mulkey
young woman sister mother love interest emotional airy new mexico small town desert truck stop romance coming of age sister relationship mother/daughter relationship single mothers small-town life growing up love discovery 1990s
A waitress lives with her two teen daughters in a trailer park in New Mexico. They all want a boyfriend.
Comedy, Other
USA
1995
103 Minutes
Holly Hunter Robert Downey Jr. Anne Bancroft Charles Durning Dylan McDermott Geraldine Chaplin Cynthia Stevenson Steve Guttenberg Claire Danes Austin Pendleton David Strathairn
single mother daughter parent sister brother love interest amusing frenetic emotional family home dinner party airplane mother/daughter relationship thanksgiving family dysfunction class conflict holidays single mothers rivalry growing up
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.
Comedy
UK
1987
105 Minutes
Julie Walters Alec McCowen Shirley Stelfox Danny Schiller Victoria Hardcastle Tim Woodward
waitress mother landlady madam client prostitute amusing charming madcap tender england suburbia apartment brothel bedroom financial crisis prostitution sadomasochism single mothers friendship
The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne.
Romance, Drama
USA
2020
107 Minutes
Katie Holmes Josh Lucas Celia Weston Jerry O'Connell Sarah Hoffmeister Aidan Pierce Brennan Chloe Lee Katrina Begin
widow single mother child mysterious man gardener positive profound heartwarming inspiring family home garden single mothers parenting storm challenge renewed faith secret discovery rise pursuit
A feature film adaptation of the self-help book, 'The Secret', which focuses on the power of positive thinking.
Drama
USA
1965
116 Minutes
Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Eva Marie Saint Charles Bronson Robert Webber James Edwards Torin Thatcher Tom Drake Douglas Henderson Morgan Mason Dusty Cadis
artist illegitimate son minister headmaster teacher wife brooding melodramatic powerful passionate monterey, calif. boarding school church beach house guilt single mothers love triangle doomed romance infidelity mother/son relationship
A free-spirited single mother forms a connection with the wedded headmaster of an Episcopalian boarding school in Monterey, California.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1956
98 Minutes
Eddie Fisher Debbie Reynolds Adolphe Menjou Tommy Noonan Nita Talbot Una Merkel Melville Cooper Bill Goodwin Howard McNear Robert H. Harris Mary Treen
salesgirl business owner son baby coworker landlady hilarious frenetic heartwarming new york city department store apartment restaurant office family home maternity single mothers mistaken identity unusual romance gossip
After finding a baby outside an orphanage, a salesgirl receives sympathy from those around her, including her boss' son, as they all assume the baby is hers.
Romance
UK
1992
96 Minutes
Julie Christie Donald Sutherland John Lynch Frank MacCusker Mark Tandy Marie Hastings Peadar Lamb Ingrid Craigie Niall Cusack
widow teen boy american man carpenter priest police officer brooding dark emotional passionate northern ireland small town train station family home pub coast political unrest personal tragedy starting over mysterious past
Helen's husband died tragically. She's seeking her satisfaction somewhere in a little Irish village. She begins to paint again and meets with a restorer, who works on the local railway ... See full summary »
Romance
USA|Mexico
2018
112 Minutes
Eugenio Derbez Anna Faris Eva Longoria John Hannah Emily Maddison Swoosie Kurtz Mel Rodriguez Josh Segarra Alyvia Alyn Lind Hannah Nordberg Omar Chaparro
nursing student maid wealthy man friend amnesiac construction worker amusing quirky hilarious lighthearted yacht pizzeria beach hospital construction site living room struggle single mothers con game amnesia
After a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and loses his memory, a mistreated employee convinces him that he is her working-class husband.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2017
82 Minutes
Halle Berry Sage Correa Chris McGinn Lew Temple Kristin McKenzie Christopher Berry Jason George Arron Shiver
single mother son kidnapped child police officer kidnapper mother intense gripping gutsy tense suspenseful powerful park freeway car police station vehicle amusement park kidnapping single mothers
A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.
Action
USA
1972
99 Minutes
Raquel Welch Kevin McCarthy Helena Kallianiotes Norman Alden Jeanne Cooper Mary Kay Pass Martine Bartlett Cornelia Sharpe William Gray Espy Richard Lane Russ Marin
roller skater athlete alcoholic single mother team owner engaging wild roller skating rink kansas city, mo. portland, ore. united states roller derby sports single mothers road trip rivalry rise 1970s
Roller derby skater K.C. Carr (Raquel Welch) tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom.
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA
2015
88 Minutes
Jason Patric Louisa Krause Mark Margolis Brandon Kieffer Carlos Velazquez
young woman mentally ill person night watchman daughter security guard paraplegic bleak chilling dark gripping suspenseful abandoned building office home apartment building secret passageway abandoned spaces haunted houses paranormal events single mothers
Take a terrifying plunge into the warped mind of a disturbed young woman. Desperate to get her life back on track, the unstable Streak takes a job as a security guard, working the graveyard... See full summary »
Drama
2000
105 Minutes
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Tiaré Scanda Jesús Ochoa Martín Altomaro
single mother art dealer smuggler police officer drug dealer son cheeky suspenseful amusing rousing texas mexico road car border town friendship on the run single mothers sexual harassment
A dealer (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) in relics and a young mother (Tiaré Scanda) travel through Mexico in search of a fresh start.
Biography, Drama, History
2016
99 Minutes
Natalie Portman Peter Sarsgaard Greta Gerwig Billy Crudup John Hurt Richard E. Grant John Carroll Lynch Beth Grant Max Casella Caspar Phillipson
jacqueline kennedy john f. kennedy lyndon baines johnson lady bird johnson president husband brooding dreamy emotional gripping washington, d.c. government offices home assassination mourning death single mothers legacy regret fall
The assassination of JFK is seen through the eyes of Jackie Kennedy. The days leading up to the tragedy and the immediate aftermath are chronicled, as experienced by the First Lady, wife of the charismatic president and mother of two small children.
Drama, Comedy
2014
110 Minutes
Nia Long Amy Smart Cocoa Brown Terry Crews William Levy Wendi McLendon-Covey Ryan Eggold Zulay Henao Tyler Perry Eddie Cibrian Sean Carrigan
single mother child professional worker teacher principal amusing confident creative school house apartment school dance fundraiser classroom bonding school single mothers parenthood stress
Brought together by their children's potential expulsion from school, diverse single mothers (Nia Long, Amy Smart, Cocoa Brown) form a support group to help one another overcome life's challenges.
Other, Drama
2018
90 Minutes
Rachel Boston Andrew W. Walker Patricia Richardson Caroline Rhea Kate Moyer Bill Lake Stephanie Moroz Marina Stephenson Kerr
single mother baker real estate developer airy charming heartwarming lighthearted tennessee family home bakery christmas single mothers love discovery 21st century
A baker unites the people of her small mountain town to resist a real estate developer's plan to build a ski resort.
Mystery & Thriller
1974
180 Minutes
young man mother handicapped person girlfriend police officer criminal emotional endearing moving touching heartwarming india house bungalow police station hospital escaped criminals family relationships protection single mothers
Believing he is dying, a travel agent (Amitabh Bachchan) confesses to a murder he did not commit so his family can get the reward money.
Drama
1969
106 Minutes
Sandy Dennis Ian McKellen Michael Coles Eleanor Bron John Standing Rachel Kempson Peggy Thorpe-Bates Kenneth Benda Sarah Whalley Shelagh Fraser Deborah Stanford
graduate student television reporter best friend doctor mother baby cool striking london apartment british museum doctor's office pregnancy mother/child relationship single mothers education transformation 1960s
Seduced and pregnant by another man (Ian McKellen), a philosophy student (Sandy Dennis) with platonic suitors decides to keep her baby.
Romance, Other
2017
83 Minutes
Jill Wagner Luke McFarlane Marcus Zane Lane Edwards Lauren Guci Laura Soltis Viv Leacock Françoise Yip
single mother career woman young man son teacher airy amusing emotional touching charming heartwarming house office christmas party christmas single mothers career romance love temptation
Maggie tries to maintain the balance of being a mother and having a career. When her son Jordan needs help at school, he meets Casey, a tutor, and the two quickly bond. As Casey becomes a father figure, Jordan wishes his mom could find love again.
Comedy, Drama
2003
90 Minutes
Colm Meaney Bernard Hill Andrea Corr Philip Barantini Charlotte Bradley Shaun Evans Patrick Bergin Margi Clarke Stephanie Hill Marc O'Shea Philip Richey
brother band leader pianist flutist violinist ex-girlfriend lighthearted ireland pub family home sibling rivalry folk music tradition forbidden love single mothers competition rivalry quest love 1960s
A traditional music competition rekindles a rivalry between two estranged brothers (Colm Meaney, Bernard Hill) from Ireland.
Mystery & Thriller
2017
Minutes
Ava Hughes Britt Irvin Matt Bellefleur Lisa Marie Caruk Brendan Taylor Jade Falcon
single mother child babysitter kidnapped child kidnapper murderer brooding suspenseful thrilling canada house suburb kidnapping past crimes murder single mothers baby-sitting escape mystery 2010s
A single mother hires her neighbor to baby-sit while she's away on an out-of-town trip. She's forced to rush home when her daughter disappears without a trace.