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Mother Tongue

5.0202417mMovieDrama

A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.

DirectorVea Mafile'o
WriterLuciane Buchanan
ProducersAlex Lovell·Frankie Adams

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Cast · Directed by Vea Mafile'o

LBLuciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan
Katherine
AR
Albert Rounds
Siaosi
MFMichael Falesiu
Michael Falesiu
Maka
MK
Michael Koloi
Michael
ET
Elizabeth Thomson
Susan

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Mother Tongue — streaming FAQ

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Is Mother Tongue on Netflix?

No, Mother Tongue is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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Mother Tongue hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 24, 2024. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.