A birthday treat for single mother Manuela turns to disaster when her teenage son is killed in a car crash. Consumed by grief she goes to Barcelona to tell his father about the son he never knew he had, but he is a transvestite dying from an AIDS related illness... Spanish dialogue with English subtitles. Read more
| Starring | Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Pena, Penelope Cruz |
|---|---|
| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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A birthday treat for single mother Manuela turns to disaster when her teenage son is killed in a car crash. Consumed by grief she goes to Barcelona to tell his father about the son he never knew he had, but he is a transvestite dying from an AIDS related illness... Spanish dialogue with English subtitles.
| Starring | Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Pena, Penelope Cruz |
|---|---|
| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Original title | todo sobre mi madre |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 05 Aug 2004 |
"...Emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played....[The film's] witty script focuses on the characters' stoic resilience and good humor..."
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Foreign Film at its finest
I can't speak a word of Spanish, and usually hate subtitles, but All About My Mother has made me overcome my fears and watch other foreign films. Almodovar ... read more »
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A celebration of misfits and the love of life that drives them
This film is about as close to perfection as its possible to get.
Its also one of the very few films that actually gets better the more I watch it. ... read more »
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A clever storyline
I found this film arresting and absorbing right from the very beginning. A really clever storyline which develops beautifully throughout the film. One of the ... read more »
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Some Spanish Fun and Tears
Thoroughly enjoyed this film even if some scenes were a wee bit far fetched. The actors were great and one moment we were laughing and the next reaching for the... read more »
WIN! An overnight stay to see All About my Mother on the stage! Lesley Manville and Diana Rigg lead a cast including Joanne Froggatt, and Mark Gatiss in the world premiere of Samuel Adamson's new play based on Pedro Almodóvar's Oscar-winning film, All About My Mother. It is the first time that Almodóvar has agreed to his work being produced in English for the theatre and nearly 20 years since he has permitted a major stage adaptation of his work. All About My Mother is a passionate hymn to the Read more
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