Draft:Give Me Back My Daughter (2025)
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Give Me Back My Daughter (2025)[1], is a feature length movie created by Lifetime TV[2][3]. The film is directed by Kelly Kali (Kemba[4], I'm Fine Thanks For Asking)[5] written and co-executive produced by Xavier Burgin (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror[6], Heels[7]), and executive produced by Jason Egenberg[8]. The film was produced by Swirl Films and Tiny Riot Entertainment. [1] The film stars actress Academy and Golden Globe nominee, Gabourey Sidibe (American Horror Story, Precious).
Reviews:
Chuck Duncan of Hotchka reviewed the film saying, "Lifetime goes in a different direction with its latest original movie, eschewing the exploitative ‘Ripped from the Headlines” movies while tackling a subject that impacts people in their real lives every day — homelessness. While this story is fictional, it all feels very real."[11]
Upamanyu Biswas of Moviedelic said, "‘Give Me Back My Daughter’ is a straightforward narrative that mainly focuses on character growth and emotional payoff. Its simple structure lends to a focused story where the execution is more important than the complexity of the subject matter explored."
Patrick Serrano of Lifetime Uncorked said, "Gabourey Sidibe should do Christmas movies," and "This movie was meandering and in need of a proper villain."
News:
Press Party received the Official Press Release from Lifetime TV stating, "LOS ANGELES, CA (March 5, 2025) - Lifetime greenlights new original movie, Give Me Back My Daughter, headlined by Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee and NAACP Image Award winner Gabourey Sidibe (Precious). Premiering on Saturday April 5 at 8p/7c, Sidibe stars as Renee, a single mother struggling to make ends meet and who after making a heartbreaking decision, loses custody of her daughter."
Gabourey Sidibe spoke to Entertainment News about the film, her children, and how it compelled her take the lead role.
Riley Avery of Memorable TV adds the the film, "underscores the sometimes heartbreaking realities faced by families struggling with economic hardship, and also of finding help in unexpected quarters, and the importance of asking for help."
The film premiered on television April 5th 2025[12]. IMDB.[13]
- ^ a b Give Me Back My Daughter (2025) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Watch Give Me Back My Daughter". Lifetime. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Watch Give Me Back My Daughter". Lifetime. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Kemba (2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) (2021) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Heels (TV Series 2021–2023) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Jason Egenberg | Producer, Executive". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Shapiro, Courtney (2025-03-07). "Gabourey Sidibe to Star in New Lifetime Drama 'Give Me Back My Daughter'". First For Women. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Cadence Reese | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Movie Review :: Lifetime Original Movie Give Me Back My Daughter – HOTCHKA". hotchka.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Blexmedia (2025-03-06). "Gabourey Sidibe Stars in Lifetime's 'Give Me Back My Daughter'— Kelley Kali to Direct". Blex Media. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Give Me Back My Daughter (2025) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-25 – via www.imdb.com.