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The Mother
2003
The sensitive and controversial story of romance across the generation gap. A recently widowed woman May (an astonishing Anne Reid) seduces and develops a close, passionate and complex relationship with her own daughter's lover (an irresistible, bearded Daniel Craig). Powerful, believable performances make this a terrific taboo-.. Read more
| Starring | Anne Reid, Daniel Craig, Steven Mackintosh, Cathryn Bradshaw |
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| Director | Roger Michell |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Mother
The sensitive and controversial story of romance across the generation gap. A recently widowed woman May (an astonishing Anne Reid) seduces and develops a close, passionate and complex relationship with her own daughter's lover (an irresistible, bearded Daniel Craig). Powerful, believable performances make this a terrific taboo-breaking love story from the director of NOTTING HILL.
| Starring | Anne Reid, Daniel Craig, Steven Mackintosh, Cathryn Bradshaw, Oliver Ford Davies |
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| Director | Roger Michell |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 47 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 24 May 2004 |
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Effective domestic drama of the re-awakening of a woman in her 60s and an incisive account of modern family life, where a parent can be an unnecessary intrusion.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
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Why, Why, Why?
I attended a preview screening of this film and it?s the only film preview I've ever been to where more than half the audience walked out.
The ?... read more » - 5436
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- 05 May 2004 at 19:14
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Fails to excite
'Breaking taboos', 'Controversial'...Yes, something edgy and exciting is flagged up. Watch it though, and it just flags.
Anne Reid ... read more » - 1080098
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slow to watch
Its an ok film , though it is quite slow. Story of the mother who falls for alot younger guy. She moves in with her son and his wife, while she falls for the ... read more »
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Really Boring!!!!!!!!
I am not a prude and i wasnt shocked by this film, just bored as it had no real story, nothing happened and because of the other reviews i expected more. i ... read more »
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The sensitive and controversial story of romance across the generation gap. A recently widowed woman May (an astonishing Anne Reid) seduces and develops a close, passionate and complex relationship with her own daughter's lover (an irresistible, bearded Daniel Craig). Powerful, believable ...
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