Click here to copy URL

The Mother

6.3

441

Ratings

Add to lists

Links

Original title

The mother

Year

2003

Running time

111 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Roger Michell

Screenwriter

Hanif Kureishi

Cast

Music

Jeremy Sams

Cinematography

Alwin H. Kuchler

Producer

BBC Film, Renaissance Films, Free Range Films

Genre

Drama. Romance | Family Relationships

Synopsis

May (Anne Reid) is an ordinary grandmother from the suburbs. When her husband dies, she recedes into the background of her busy, metropolitan children's lives. Stuck in an unfamiliar city, May fears that her life is more or less over. Until, that is, she falls for Darren, a man half her age who is renovating her son's house and sleeping with her daughter.

Awards: 2004: European Film Awards: 2 Nominations Audience Award

2004: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Nominated for Best Actress (Reid)

2003: Nominated BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anne Reid)

2003: Cannes Film Festival: Best European Film (Directors’ Fortnight).

2003: European Film Awards (EFA): 2 nominations

Show all

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

The Mother

2003

Roger Michell

6.3

(441)