The Next Best Thing (2000)
Overview
A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.
Where to watch The Next Best Thing
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | IROKOTV | — | — |
| Germany | Arthouse CNMA, Cinema of Hearts, CineMix+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| Italy | Sky Go, Now TV | — | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Korea | — | wavve | — |
| Sweden | Amazon Prime Video | Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Next Best Thing in 41 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Next Best Thing about?
A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues. The Next Best Thing is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2000-03-03, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Next Best Thing worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Next Best Thing 5.2 out of 10 from 207 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Next Best Thing?
In South Africa, The Next Best Thing streams on IROKOTV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Schlesinger
Cast
- Madonna as Abbie Reynolds
- Rupert Everett as Robert Whittaker
- Benjamin Bratt as Ben Cooper
- Malcolm Stumpf as Sam
- Josef Sommer as Richard Whittaker
- Suzanne Krull as Annabel
- Linda Larkin as Kelly
- Illeana Douglas as Elizabeth Ryder
- Michael Vartan as Kevin Lasater
- Lynn Redgrave as Helen Whittaker
- Neil Patrick Harris as David
- Mark Valley as Cardiologist
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Sources
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