Motherland
Motherland
2009, English. Directed by Jennifer Steinman Sternin.
Six American mothers, each grieving the death of a child, journey to South Africa to volunteer with impoverished children. The strength of the people they meet and the reality of the poverty they witness deeply affects them. They ultimately discover hope and healing as a result of serving others, and through the unexpected friendships they form with each other.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Motherland is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 2009
- Country
- United States of America
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Motherland runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is Motherland on?
Motherland is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Motherland?
If you liked Motherland, try Heart of a Dog, In the Realms of the Unreal, Feminists: What Were They Thinking?.
Who directed Motherland?
Motherland (2009) was directed by Jennifer Steinman Sternin and stars Debbi Berto, Barbara Crandall, Mary Helena.