The Real Life Story of Matthew and Liz Logelin
Kevin Hart plays a serious part in Fatherhood , but with his trademark , comedy , woven in . After his wife dies unexpectedly a day after their daughter was born , Kevin faces the challenges of raising his daughter as a single father . Fatherhood is based on a true-life story ; the film captures the fatherhood journey of Matthew Logeline , whose wife Liz dies after suffering a pulmonary embolism twenty-seven hours after giving birth to their daughter Madeline . The film shows how Logelin grappled with grief while attempting to parent his newborn and the moments of him feeling unfit to be a single father . Matthew ’ s journey of heartache , finding understanding , and learning to adjust is both heartwarming and heartbreaking . Despite being a single father , Logelin recognized that he had a network of friends and relatives who could assist him in molding Maddy ’ s life , and he learned to rely on them , especially as she got older . Having a Black man , Kevin Hart , featured in this role provided an opportunity to tie positive messaging to a Black man being a good father . Fatherhood will take you on an emotional journey , so have your Kleenex available . For your enjoyment , the film is currently streaming on Netflix .
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