Sarah (Imogen Stubbs) dies during childbirth leaving Jack (Richard E. Grant) alone with baby Sarah. Jack struggles with his job and the baby. He becomes a drunk with drinking buddy William (Ian McKellen). The grandparents force him to face his responsibilities. He cleans up his act and William turns out to be a good babysitter. It's hard to work as a high stress lawyer while taking care of a baby. After getting waitress Amy (Samantha Mathis) fired, he hires the inexperienced American as the nanny. His mother Margaret (Judi Dench) keeps trying to interfere.
It's a touching tragic romance at the start. It turns into a little bit of Mr. Mom. After 40 minutes, Mathis is finally introduced and it becomes a rom-com. The comedy is a bit light and gets a couple of small laughs. The romance is messy. I would have preferred to meet Mathis earlier. This has its moments and features some good actors. The characters are nice and the story is endearing.
It's a touching tragic romance at the start. It turns into a little bit of Mr. Mom. After 40 minutes, Mathis is finally introduced and it becomes a rom-com. The comedy is a bit light and gets a couple of small laughs. The romance is messy. I would have preferred to meet Mathis earlier. This has its moments and features some good actors. The characters are nice and the story is endearing.