Earth Mama

Earth Mama
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySavanah Leaf
Written bySavanah Leaf
Based onThe Heart Still Hums
by Savanah Leaf
and Taylor Russell
Produced by
  • Cody Ryder
  • Shirley O’Connor
  • Medb Riordan
  • Sam Bisbee
  • Savanah Leaf
Starring
CinematographyJody Lee Lipes
Edited byGeorge Cragg
Music byKelsey Lu
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • A24 (United States)
  • We Are Parable[1] (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
  • July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) (United States)
  • December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08) (United Kingdom)
Running time
101 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom[3]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$6,406[4]

Earth Mama is a 2023 drama film directed and written by Savanah Leaf, based on the short film The Heart Still Hums by Leaf and Taylor Russell.[5][3] It was released theatrically in the United States on July 7, 2023, by A24 and in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2023, by We Are Parable.[6][7][1] It won the Outstanding British Debut award at the 2024 BAFTAs and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.[8]

  1. ^ a b Dalton, Ben (October 9, 2023). "We Are Parable acquires Cannes Competition title 'Banel And Adama' for UK-Ireland". Screen International. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Earth Mama (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Debruge, Peter (January 20, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: Savanah Leaf's Feature Debut Offers Tough but Sensitive Look at Single Mother's Struggle". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Earth Mama (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (January 21, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Erbland, Kate (April 18, 2023). "34 Must-See New Movies to Watch This Summer Season". IndieWire. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Zilko, Christian (May 16, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Trailer: A Single Mom Fights for Survival in Savanah Leaf's Socially Conscious Sundance Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 6, 2023). "National Board of Review Names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Best Film of 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2023.