Monday Morning Maybe

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Anita and Me

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2002 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Pollyanna, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Metin Hüseyin

  • Chandeep UppalMeena Kumar
  • Max BeesleyHairy Neddy
  • Anna BrewsterAnita Rutter
  • Sanjeev BhaskarMr. Kumar
  • Kathy BurkeMrs. Rutter
  • Kabir BediYeti
  • Ayesha DharkerMrs. Daljeet Kumar
  • Lynn RedgraveMrs. Omerod
  • Alex FreebornSam Lowbridge
  • Mark WilliamsThe Reverend 'Uncle' Alan