Mother Tongue
2020, English. Directed by Jessica Li.
Identity, Family and Culture intertwine in Mother Tongue
17-year-old Jane begins to embrace her background and rekindle her relationship with her mother when she becomes immersed in Chinese culture at her younger sister's new language school.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 October 2020
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Jessica Li
- Budget
- $5K
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Mother Tongue: quick answers
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How long is Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Does Mother Tongue have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Mother Tongue on?
Mother Tongue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2020. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Tongue?
If you liked Mother Tongue, try Tigertail, Holy Lands, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue (2020) was directed by Jessica Li and stars Shirong Wu, Kim Ko, Anani Ho.