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The Mother Reviews

2003

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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 performances make this a terrific taboo-.. Read more

Starring	Anne Reid, Daniel Craig, Steven Mackintosh, Cathryn Bradshaw
Director	Roger Michell
Genres	Drama

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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.
- 33326
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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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 »
  
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- 5436
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Nightingale
  - Cardiff
  - 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 »
  
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- - Sleat
  - 70 reviews
  - 09 Jan 2012 at 12:52
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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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- 1067025
- - smokeychops
  - 422 reviews
  - newcastle under lyme
  - 25 Nov 2011 at 16:50
- - 0
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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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- - a customer
  - 11 Oct 2011 at 15:30
- - 0
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  Give it a watch if you've got nothing better to do
  
  This was ok - it didn't shock in any way but made me cringe in parts! Seeing any older lady have it off with anybody, whatever their age isn't that ... read more »
  
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- 1035214
- - littlestarleics
  - 11 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 30 Aug 2011 at 19:25
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  Why is everyone so shocked?
  
  Reading many of the other reviews, many people seem to find it shocking that an older woman might be interested in sex. They seem to have translated this shock ... read more »
  
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- - v0lterra
  - 9 reviews
  - Reading
  - 27 Jun 2011 at 11:30
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  Predictable, but moving.
  
  I read the critic's review and endorse every word.
  
  The story is plainly predictable, but the acting is superb. Anne Reid is undoubtedly one of ... read more »
  
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  - Richmond,Surrey,UK
  - 28 Jan 2011 at 17:53
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  Mother film
  
  Good, if a bit less believable because of the type of older woman- maybe not glamorous enough, however an interesting portrait of messed up minds of two ... read more »
  
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- - Ave
  - 62 reviews
  - Rickmansworth
  - 16 Dec 2010 at 21:39
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  Give it a go
  
  Excellent performance from Anne Reid. An Intelligent and engaging film about an older woman's sensuality, with the mother-daughter relationship providing an... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 25 Sep 2010 at 13:57
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  This film was a disaster
  
  This film was a disaster, made me feel sick and was so boring, don't bother you might aswell sit and watch paint dry!!
  
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- - Milb
  - 8 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 06 Jun 2010 at 16:52
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  Worth seeing
  
  I did not find this offensive in the way many of the reviews suggested It was a brave subject to tackle and worth seeing. However the female characters are ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 11 Apr 2010 at 16:13
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- - 37
  - 15
  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 »
  
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- 5436
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Nightingale
  - Cardiff
  - 05 May 2004 at 19:14
- - 21
  - 1
  Some Mothers do have 'em
  
  Most of us would rather not imagine our mother or grandmother having sex with a muscle-bound plumber half her age, then filling sketchbooks with pictures of ... read more »
  
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- - Kiwiboy
  - London
  - 31 Aug 2004 at 17:37
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  It would be easy to ...
  
  It would be easy to compare this film to the likes of 'The Graduate' - "Mrs Robinson" sprung to mind when I received it - however it is a ... read more »
  
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  - OXFORD
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 12:34
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  - 3
  Anne Reid was robbed at the BAFTAs
  
  I think Mike is a little harsh on this film.
  
  I agree that the script is a let down and does not do the players any favours but I was blown away by ... read more »
  
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- - Dan Williams
  - Essex
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 22:22
- - 7
  - 0
  top British drama
  
  Good to see a high quality British film, thoroughly well written, well acted and well made. The subject matter is thought provoking, exploring as it does ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 06 Feb 2005 at 11:30
- - 6
  - 1
  Excellent stuff
  
  Excellent, cool film directed by Roger Mitchell. Visually stylish, appears to be a everyday surburban story but never judge a book by it's cover. Superb ... read more »
  
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- - Vivs
  - Cheshire
  - 25 Apr 2005 at 16:03
- - 5
  - 0
  Good acting, but mostly unsympathetic characters.
  
  From the start you can see how Mays life is stale and boring, and on the death of her husband, she goes to stay with her grown up children, who don't really... read more »
  
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  - edenbridge, kent
  - 10 Jan 2005 at 13:43
- - 5
  - 1
  OH DEAR
  
  what a mistake a truely depressing film the children were the only half desent people in it .What a let down plus lot swearing .Go wash your hair... read more »
  
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- - postie
  - 10 reviews
  - exeter
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 16:31
- - 4
  - 0
  Portrait Of An Unpleasant Family
  
  May (Reid) and Toots (Peter Vaughan) are paying an apparently infrequent visit to their son Bobby (Mackintosh) and his family in London. Even as the visit ... read more »
  
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- - robertconnor
  - 177 reviews
  - Gloucestershire
  - 28 Jul 2005 at 13:57
- - 4
  - 1
  Selfish sinner or naive victim?
  
  This movie has the merit of going beyond the hypocrisy of family stereotypes. One would not expect a mother to choose her daughter's lover to rediscover sex... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Reading, England
  - 17 Jun 2004 at 15:40

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Critics' reviews
- 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.
- 33326
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Anyone who thought Calendar Girls bottled it will find this an altogether meatier proposition. Scripted by the... read more on Time Out
- 46606
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "...The performances from Reid and Craig are perfectly pitched and totally convincing..."
- 12328
- - Sunday Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...One of the most poignant and controversial British movies of the year..."
- 12327
- - Evening Standard
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...A superbly acted, taboo-busting drama..."
- 12330
- - The Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Remarkable British romance..."
- 12329
- - The Observer
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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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 ...