2020 – · Series · TV-14

Trying

Name: Trying
Director: Elliot Hegarty, Jim O'Hanlon, Ollie Parsons, Ellie Heydon
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020
Cast: Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Ophelia Lovibond, Oliver Chris, Yasmine Holness-Dove

Critics

Audience

A couple longs for a baby, but when the one thing they want isn’t possible, they turn to adoption. Alongside chaotic friends and messy family dynamics, they navigate a panel process and try to convince everyone they’re ready for parenthood.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this blend of comedy and heartfelt tension if you want something grounded and genuinely warm about adoption and setbacks; Not for you if you prefer strictly realistic portrayals, or if you’re very picky about character likability compared with Catastrophe or Playing House.

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